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Princess of Wales releases animated film series to highlight importance of early childhood
A new animated series from the UK’s Centre for Early Childhood is drawing global attention to the foundational role of nurturing relationships in the earliest years of life, with the Princess of Wales leading the initiative.
2025-08-07 11:34:45
by Fiona Alston
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$84 million Preschool Boost fund launched to support South Australia’s youngest learners
More than 200 early childhood education and care services across South Australia will benefit from a new $84 million Preschool Boost initiative, designed to strengthen developmental outcomes for children in the critical years before school.
2025-08-07 11:02:09
by Fiona Alston
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ACECQA highlights resources to strengthen child safety and quality practice
As early childhood education and care (ECEC) services navigate a period of unprecedented pressure and change, the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has reinforced its commitment to upholding the principles of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and supporting those who work tirelessly to deliver safe, high-quality care for the 1.4 million children attending services each day.
2025-08-07 10:27:16
by Fiona Alston
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The MacKillop Institute’s Smeeta Singh named one of Australia’s most influential educators
The MacKillop Institute is proud to announce that Smeeta Singh, National Program Director of Power to Kids, has been recognised as one of The Educator’s Most Influential Educators for 2025.
2025-08-07 10:12:05
by Fiona Alston
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Sagewood Early Learning: Embedding protective education
With the implementation of Child Safe Standards across early learning services, embedding protective education is more than a compliance requirement, it’s a powerful way to create cultures where children feel safe, valued, and empowered. Sagewood Early Learning is demonstrating how this can be achieved through its partnership with Safe4Kids, setting a positive example for the sector
2025-08-07 06:53:10
by Fiona Alston
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New federal legislation strengthens safety in early childhood education and care
2025-08-04 10:36:40
by Fiona Alston
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ACECQA updates workforce strategy dashboard, highlighting progress across ECEC sector
2025-08-01 09:29:47
by Fiona Alston
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Young Academics secures groundbreaking enterprise agreement, raising the bar in early childhood education
2025-08-05 10:21:42
by Fiona Alston
