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Why sustainability isn’t ‘one more thing’ on your to-do list
Are you an early childhood educator or leader who wants to make a difference but feels overwhelmed by the thought of adding sustainability to your full plate? You’re not alone. The good news is that sustainability doesn’t have to mean more work.
2025-11-28 07:30:04
by Fiona Alston
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Pathways to Practice: Empowering Tasmania’s education and care
Early Childhood Australia is delighted to be delivering a $4.5 million Workforce Development Scholarship Program funded by the Tasmanian Government through the Department of State Growth. This program has the capacity to support 200 individuals across Tasmania to study and gain qualifications in education and care, including early childhood certificate III, diploma, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
2025-11-28 07:00:28
by Fiona Alston
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Victoria opens consultation on international education: what it could mean for early childhood and training sectors
Victoria’s Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) has opened public consultation to help shape a renewed international education strategy, prompting a timely opportunity for early childhood education and vocational training providers to engage in the policy process.
2025-11-28 06:57:11
by Fiona Alston
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Teaching again: What renewed interest in teaching means for early childhood education
A sharp rise in initial teacher education enrolments at the University of Sydney is capturing national attention. The University has reported a more than 30 per cent increase in applications for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs in 2025 compared with the previous year, an unexpected uplift that positions teaching as a career of renewed relevance and purpose.
2025-11-28 06:41:58
by Fiona Alston
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Thirty years of heart: A life dedicated to caring for the next generation
When Annette Hutt first “fell into” her role as a family day care educator in a small rural community, she could scarcely have foreseen the remarkable journey ahead. Three decades on, she remains devoted to nurturing children in the farming hub of Wudinna, South Australia, a testament to the power of consistency, care and community connection.
2025-11-28 06:27:05
by Fiona Alston
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Understanding the role of the nominated supervisor: Free webinar series supports ECEC leadership
2025-11-24 06:16:20
by Fiona Alston
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Wage boost secured for low‑paid public sector workers in South Australia
2025-11-24 07:00:03
by Fiona Alston
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C&K’s Claire Allsop named National Leader of the Year for championing inclusion in early childhood education
2025-11-26 05:46:51
by Fiona Alston
