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Act for Children alliance calls for Cabinet Minister to represent Australian children
A national alliance of 47 organisations is calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to appoint a Cabinet Minister for Children, arguing that a dedicated voice in government is needed to ensure children's rights and wellbeing are prioritised across all portfolios.
2025-05-09 11:10:20
by Isabella Southwell
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Provocations for pedagogical documentation: finding the desire paths
Documentation in early learning settings remains a widely discussed and critically examined practice, discussed endlessly in staff rooms, team meetings, and professional learning settings.
2025-05-09 10:45:33
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Sector leaders to gather at National Early Years Policy Summit in Brisbane
Leaders from across early childhood education and care (ECEC), government, community and philanthropy will gather in Brisbane this June for the inaugural National Early Years Policy Summit. Held alongside the Out of the Box festival, the event will explore priorities for system reform, universal access and inclusion.
2025-05-09 10:01:38
by Isabella Southwell
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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
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AERO releases new resources on play and how children learn
The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) has unveiled two insightful new resources aimed at deepening our understanding of how young children learn and the powerful role play can have in unlocking that potential.
2025-05-08 12:56:52
by Fiona Alston
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AERO releases new resources on play and how children learn
2025-05-08 12:56:52
by Fiona Alston
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Provocations for pedagogical documentation: finding the desire paths
2025-05-09 10:45:33
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New AERO paper shows intentional play-based learning boosts outcomes for children
2025-05-01 11:00:29
by Fiona Alston
