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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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Supporting children through community trauma with therapeutic storytelling
Early learning communities play a vital role in supporting children’s emotional wellbeing during times of community trauma or disruption.
2025-05-02 10:30:09
by Fiona Alston
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Tasmania launches new online literacy training for early years educators
A new online training package has been launched in Tasmania to support early childhood educators in strengthening young children’s language and literacy skills, with all modules aligned to the science of reading.
2025-04-28 15:35:40
by Isabella Southwell
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If a child has extra needs, support can be hard to find. This new approach can help make it easier and quicker
If your child is struggling with certain everyday activities – such as playing with other kids, getting dressed or paying attention – you might want to get them assessed to see if they need additional support.
2025-04-10 05:14:28
by Contributed Content
Research
Autism, or developmental trauma? More needs to be done to discern, Flinders says
Children could potentially be receiving ineffective supports due to the similar nature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental trauma, Flinders University researchers have warned, saying more work is needed on current screening tools.
2025-03-28 05:17:21
by Freya Lucas
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