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Bringing bush kinder to life at Bunyip Kindergarten
Bush kinder is a unique and powerful program that takes place entirely outdoors in natural bush settings. Guided by the same learning frameworks as traditional kindergarten, it encourages children to explore, discover, and learn through unstructured play, rain, hail, or shine.
2025-05-08 15:18:03
by Fiona Alston
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Ooranga opens new Gunnedah HQ to boost early learning access for rural families
Ooranga Family Mobile Resource Unit has secured a new headquarters in Gunnedah, creating a central hub to support early learning access and community connection across four regional NSW LGAs.
2025-05-07 09:49:04
by Isabella Southwell
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Digital tools in the early years: What educators need to know
As digital devices become more common in early learning settings, educators are seeking evidence-based guidance on when and how to introduce technology. Research highlights the importance of timing, supervision and developmentally appropriate use, particularly from birth to six. This article summarises expert insights and aligns them with the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standard to support intentional, relationship-driven digital practices in early childhood education.
2025-05-06 14:08:22
by Isabella Southwell
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Safety review underway after capped syringe found at St Kilda early learning service
A safety review is underway at a St Kilda early learning service after a four-year-old child found a capped syringe in the outdoor play area. The City of Port Phillip and the Victorian Department of Education are both investigating the incident, which has prompted immediate site changes and renewed scrutiny of outdoor risk management.
2025-05-06 12:07:19
by Isabella Southwell
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ACA urges providers to take advantage of free worker retention grant support
Timelines for eligible approved providers of early childhood education and care (ECEC) to apply for the Australian Government’s Worker Retention Payment (WRP) grant are narrowing, with those who wish to have payments backdated to 2 December 2024 urged to seek support to ensure that they have made a complete application by the end of the financial year (30 June 2025).
2025-05-06 04:59:36
by Freya Lucas
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Post-election: What Labor’s win means for early childhood education and care
2025-05-06 06:04:22
by Isabella Southwell
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Educators call for change in early learning sector through new national campaign
2025-04-29 12:45:24
by Isabella Southwell
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ACA urges providers to take advantage of free worker retention grant support
2025-05-06 04:59:36
by Freya Lucas
