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Wage boost brings relief to early childhood educators and frontline workers
Early childhood educators and other frontline workers have benefited from a 3.5 per cent rise to minimum and award wages that came into effect from 1 July, with the Federal Government highlighting the change as a crucial step to address cost-of-living pressures and support long-term workforce retention.
2025-07-02 07:53:17
by Fiona Alston
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ECEC must change now, our children can’t wait for another inquiry
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2025-07-02 07:47:14
by Fiona Alston
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An exclusive “Fireside Chat” with ECEC Champion Myra Geddes
As anticipation builds for the ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum in Melbourne on 17 July 2025, The Sector has confirmed one of the day’s most anticipated highlights: a fireside chat with Myra Geddes, Chief Inclusion and Strategy Officer at Goodstart Early Learning.
2025-07-01 11:25:05
by Fiona Alston
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Victorian man charged with over 70 child sexual abuse offences linked to Melbourne ECEC settings
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2025-07-01 10:46:10
by Fiona Alston
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Teachers Health and TUH to merge, forming Australia’s largest industry health fund
From 1 July 2025, Teachers Health and Queensland-based Teachers Union Health (TUH) will merge to form a single entity under Teachers Health Group. The new group will deliver services to nearly 500,000 educators, nurses and midwives across Australia.
2025-07-01 08:30:49
by Fiona Alston
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An exclusive “Fireside Chat” with ECEC Champion Myra Geddes
2025-07-01 11:25:05
by Fiona Alston
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Prime Minister Albanese backs Tasmanian Labor’s childcare plan, highlights national early learning progress
2025-06-30 10:42:02
by Fiona Alston
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South Australia announces major OSHC sector reforms aimed at boosting quality and access
2025-06-30 09:49:48
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