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Understanding our history as we advance toward unity: 26 January reflections
As Australians increasingly re-evaluate their position on 26 January, Reconciliation Australia has called for the nation to consider how we can create a better country and a better date for celebrating it - one that all Australians, including First Nations people, can celebrate.
2025-01-26 04:03:33
by Freya Lucas
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The truth about the pay rise for the oppressed
The Federal Government’s “good social and educational policy, and even better political move” of a fully funded pay rise (worker retention payment) for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector becomes the latest example of the continued oppressive workload and undervaluing of the ECEC sector in Australia.
2024-10-17 07:58:46
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Flowers, chocolates, promises: now too late for early childhood educators
The newest Productivity Commission report: A path to universal early childhood education and care glosses over or ignores many fundamental problems within the early childhood education sector .
2023-11-24 07:24:02
by Freya Lucas
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How do you eat an echidna? Tackling education’s spiky problems with ambition
Community Child Care Association Executive Director Julie Price and Community Early Learning Australia CEO Michele Carnegie were present when Federal Education Minister Jason Clare addressed the National Press Club on Wednesday, and have prepared the following reflection based on his remarks.
2023-07-21 09:43:03
by Freya Lucas
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Setting the standard: National Day of Workplace Action organised by United Workers Union
Educators are leaving the sector in droves. The attrition of experienced educators from our profession is an ever-escalating and increasingly dire situation. Every single one is a tragic loss. Each loss represents a systemic failing. Educators have long been crying out for fair remuneration, for some reciprocity on the care we give, and we’re just spent. Our wages are not sustainable.
2023-07-19 10:12:56
by Freya Lucas
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Activist group presses G8 Education on absence of paid parental leave
2025-02-17 08:02:34
by Freya Lucas
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Y Careers is offering a fresh way for ECEC employers to make a difference
2025-02-18 02:16:30
by Freya Lucas
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More than $40m in early education grants for SA
2025-02-18 07:18:35
by Freya Lucas
