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HECS relief for early learning professionals: New changes deliver financial boost
New federal legislation to reduce student debt is expected to deliver significant relief for thousands of early childhood professionals, offering a 20 per cent cut to existing HECS balances and lifting the repayment threshold.
2025-07-24 09:46:06
by Fiona Alston
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Understanding child wellbeing: ARACY resource supports ECEC practices
The concept of child wellbeing is widely used in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, but definitions and interpretations can vary. This can present challenges when designing, delivering or evaluating programs and services that aim to support children and families.
2025-07-24 09:00:06
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ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum hailed an "outstanding success” delivering insight, support and solutions
The inaugural Workforce and Wellbeing Forum, held on 17 July in Melbourne, brought together early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals from across the country to explore pressing sector issues and actionable solutions.
2025-07-22 10:39:54
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Resources for strengthening child safety in early childhood settings
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) is supporting the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector with a suite of resources and learning tools aimed at strengthening child safeguarding practices.
2025-07-21 09:30:57
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The Atlantis Group and Edith Cowan University tackle early educator shortage with fast‑tracked, fee‑free degrees
A Perth childcare provider, The Atlantis Group, has partnered with Edith Cowan University (ECU) to offer fast-tracked, fee-free Bachelor degrees for early childhood educators, an initiative designed to address Australia’s estimated shortage of around 1,500 early childhood teachers.
2025-07-18 09:45:09
by Fiona Alston
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Resources for strengthening child safety in early childhood settings
2025-07-21 09:30:57
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ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum hailed an "outstanding success” delivering insight, support and solutions
2025-07-22 10:39:54
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Urgent childcare reforms among federal priorities as parliament returns
2025-07-21 07:30:32
by Fiona Alston