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As one in five First Nations children face undiagnosed hearing loss in the years before starting school, Hearing Australia urges early hearing checks
As thousands of Australian families prepare for their child’s first year of school, Hearing Australia data shows that one in five First Nations children aged 0-6 experience undiagnosed hearing loss1, a hidden barrier which can impact listening, language, learning, and social skills. Hearing Australia is urging parents, carers, educators and local health services to prioritise hearing checks early in the school year to give every child the best possible start.
2026-01-21 08:00:16
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A ‘Taste of Italy’ arrives in Queensland kindy classrooms
Children at Queensland Childcare Services’ (QCCS) Hyperdome Early Education Centres have excitedly received a delivery of organic wholemeal pasta straight from Italian shores, as part of the childcare provider’s industry leading nutrition education program.
2026-01-21 08:00:06
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Raising the standard Tasmania: What the new program could mean for ECEC quality and oversight
The Tasmanian Government has launched Raising the Standard Tasmania, a new program intended to lift standards and strengthen oversight across early childhood education and care (ECEC). Announced on 13 January 2026, the program will provide targeted support to Tasmanian services through mentoring, workshops, eLearning and professional development, with delivery planned across the next two years and an outcomes report due in early 2028.
2026-01-21 07:00:52
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Student placements are not a staffing strategy: The missing piece from our workforce conversation
In our previous role as Directors of early childhood services we regularly welcomed university pre-service teachers. We did so deliberately. Placement students brought contemporary pedagogical thinking, current research, and fresh questions that challenged and enriched our educator teams. Their presence prompted us to articulate why we teach the way we do, not just how.
2026-01-20 08:00:17
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NSW Child Safe Self-Assessment: Practical tool supports services to strengthen child safety planning
Early childhood education and care services in New South Wales are being encouraged to explore the Child Safe Self-Assessment, an online tool designed to support organisations in implementing the NSW Child Safe Standards and strengthening their internal culture of child safety.
2026-01-20 07:45:27
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NSW Child Safe Self-Assessment: Practical tool supports services to strengthen child safety planning
2026-01-20 07:45:27
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New research explores metabolic pathways in autism development
2026-01-08 06:30:05
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When heat shapes learning before school: What a major cross-national study means for ECEC practice
2026-01-15 08:30:08
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