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Revised ECA Statement on young children and digital technologies
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) has launched a revised version of its influential Statement on young children and digital technologies, offering updated guidance to support educators navigating the evolving digital landscape in early childhood settings.
2025-10-16 06:15:57
by Fiona Alston
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ICPA children in the spotlight as rural and remote education day returns
The Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of Australia (ICPA) is proud to announce the second annual Rural and Remote Education Day (RREd Day), taking place on today Wednesday, 15 October 2025. The national awareness day shines a spotlight on the extraordinary determination of students living in rural and remote Australia, and the urgent need for equal access to education no matter where a child grows up.
2025-10-15 08:30:48
by Fiona Alston
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The Moon Story’ shines bright: ILF book wins 2025 Karajia Award for children’s literature
The Moon Story, a bilingual picture book written by Marshia Cook and illustrated by Cook and her son Tamua Nuggett, has won the 2025 Karajia Award for Children’s Literature in the picture fiction category.
2025-10-15 08:00:05
by Fiona Alston
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QLD ECEC sector report: Regulatory review highlights growth, high quality, and increase in incident reporting
Queensland’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector continues its rapid expansion while generally maintaining high standards of quality, according to regulatory data covering the 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 Financial Years (FYs). The data reveals sustained growth, significant escalation in regulatory activity, and a 47% surge in notifications and complaints.
2025-10-09 10:49:56
by Fiona Alston
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Deakin University embeds trauma-informed practice in teacher education
In an Australian first, Deakin University will integrate trauma-informed practice across all its early childhood, primary and secondary initial teacher education (ITE) courses from 2026.
2025-10-09 09:00:40
by Fiona Alston
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Deakin University embeds trauma-informed practice in teacher education
2025-10-09 09:00:40
by Fiona Alston
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Embedding empowerment and participation in early childhood education
2025-10-14 07:00:19
by Fiona Alston
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Supporting disclosure: SNAICC resource strengthens responses to child safety concerns
2025-10-13 07:15:02
by Fiona Alston
