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When did it start to go wrong?
Looking back at the changes in how we deliver early learning since the 1990's, I'm back tracking what sent us down the proverbial toilet. Trying to think objectively about it , it's evident to me that when the focus shifted to parents instead of children everything we did and how we did it changed. The more early learning became competition for warm bodies, the bigger the shift in who really mattered at kindy.
2025-12-18 08:00:46
by Fiona Alston
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2025 Reimagine Australia Awards celebrate leadership in inclusive early childhood education
The 2025 Reimagine Australia Awards celebrate excellence, innovation and leadership in supporting children and families across the nation. The Inclusion Award recognises individuals or organisations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to inclusion, accessibility and equitable participation for all children and families.
2025-12-15 07:30:19
by Fiona Alston
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UOW receives $1.9 million funding boost to support early childhood teacher workforce
The University of Wollongong (UOW) has secured $1.9 million in new funding from the NSW Department of Education to expand its Early Years Accelerated program, a targeted initiative designed to grow the state’s early childhood teacher workforce.
2025-12-10 07:15:41
by Fiona Alston
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Funding agreement reached on preschools
In a timely move welcomed by the early childhood sector, the Albanese Government has acted swiftly to advance national reform efforts and support preschool participation across Australia.
2025-12-09 08:46:06
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Have your say: Nationwide CCTV assessment in early childhood education and care
Governments across Australia are working together to strengthen child safety and wellbeing in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings. As part of this commitment, Education Ministers have agreed to conduct a national assessment of closed-circuit television (CCTV) use in up to 300 ECEC services across the country.
2025-12-09 08:00:40
by Fiona Alston
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The year in review: 2025's most impactful ECEC news stories and shifts
2025-12-16 07:32:18
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Caring for children after community tragedy
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When did it start to go wrong?
2025-12-18 08:00:46
by Fiona Alston
