A professional development workshop, highlighting the important role that early learning plays in a reconciled Australia was recently hosted by the University of Southern Queensland (USQ).

In early childhood education and care, the articulation of “why we do what we do” has become increasingly important as we journey through the implementation of the National Quality Framework.

OzHarvest has rolled out a new education program nationally, which may be of interest to those working in the outside school hours care (OSHC) component of the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, to share with their school based counterparts.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews visited Charlton and District Kindergarten late last week to announce a $9.2 million package to support early childhood teachers at the beginning of their careers, to support the roll out of the $5 billion decade-long reform to deliver a full 15 hours of Three-Year-Old Kinder.

The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) is calling for expressions of interest from suitably qualified individuals to be entered on a register for potential independent contractor and consultant work.