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Free national training launched to support allergy-safe, nutritious food in ECEC
A new online training program is now available to help long day care services across Australia safely manage food allergies while meeting children’s diverse dietary needs and maintaining high nutritional standards.
2025-08-11 09:27:40
by Fiona Alston
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Three stories of male leadership and influence in ECEC
This month, the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has profiled three male educators making an impact across early childhood education and care (ECEC). From international research to leadership in outside school hours care (OSHC) and building family connections, their experiences highlight the diverse ways men are contributing to quality, inclusion and community in the sector.
2025-08-11 08:45:29
by Fiona Alston
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600 Queensland educators to benefit from fully funded diplomas through new partnership
A new partnership between the The Fraser Foundation and the College for Australian Early Childhood Educators (CAECE) will support up to 600 diploma students each year, removing tuition costs for those from low-income and regional Queensland communities.
2025-08-08 13:00:32
by Fiona Alston
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The MacKillop Institute’s Smeeta Singh named one of Australia’s most influential educators
The MacKillop Institute is proud to announce that Smeeta Singh, National Program Director of Power to Kids, has been recognised as one of The Educator’s Most Influential Educators for 2025.
2025-08-07 10:12:05
by Fiona Alston
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Sagewood Early Learning: Embedding protective education
With the implementation of Child Safe Standards across early learning services, embedding protective education is more than a compliance requirement, it’s a powerful way to create cultures where children feel safe, valued, and empowered. Sagewood Early Learning is demonstrating how this can be achieved through its partnership with Safe4Kids, setting a positive example for the sector
2025-08-07 06:53:10
by Fiona Alston
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New federal legislation strengthens safety in early childhood education and care
2025-08-04 10:36:40
by Fiona Alston
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ACECQA updates workforce strategy dashboard, highlighting progress across ECEC sector
2025-08-01 09:29:47
by Fiona Alston
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Young Academics secures groundbreaking enterprise agreement, raising the bar in early childhood education
2025-08-05 10:21:42
by Fiona Alston
