Early childhood
Child Safety and Accountability in Early Childhood Education
Calls for Reform Following Distressing Incidents in Early Education Recent reports of distressing incidents involving educators at an Affinity Education Group service have sparked widespread discussions on improving child safety…
ECEC Update: Preschools Supported Bargaining
IEU’s “Unite for Change” Campaign Advocates for Fair Wages and Better Conditions…
ACECQA Seeks Sector Feedback on Proposed Child Safety Enhancements in Education and Care Services
Public Consultations Open for Proposed Child Safety Reforms The Australian Children’s Education…
G8 Education Highlights Progress on Workforce and Quality at 2025 AGM
G8 Education Showcases Workforce Advancements and Sector Leadership During its 2025 Annual…
Early Childhood Education in Australia: A Leading Issue for Election 2025
The Importance of Early Childhood Education Early childhood education is a cornerstone…
$100 Million Allocated to Improve Regional Childcare Accessibility
Government Invests $100 Million to Support Regional Families In a significant boost…
Coalition Urged to Rethink Activity Test Plan for Families
Criticism Mounts Over Coalition’s Proposed Return of the Activity Test The Coalition…
United Way Australia Welcomes Literacy Commitment from the Coalition
United Way Australia has expressed strong support for the Coalition’s recent pledge…
Children at the Center: Celebrating World Creativity & Innovation Day
World Creativity & Innovation Day, observed every year on April 21, highlights…
Why Male Educators Are Vital for Early Childhood Education and How to Support Them
The early childhood education sector remains a critical foundation for societal development,…
Federal Election Highlights Early Childhood Education and Care
Early childhood education and care have taken centre stage in the lead-up…
Nationals Candidate Promises $600,000 for Childcare Funding to Boost Early Education
A Nationals candidate has unveiled a proposal to invest $600,000 in childcare…
How Play-Based Learning Encourages Cognitive Growth in Preschoolers
In the early years of a child’s life, the foundation for lifelong…
Launch of early learning program invites sporty students to become ‘Bomber Kids’
Bomber Kids aims to develop students’ key motor skills such as running,…
State’s access to $40m+ early education grants
The financial investment is designed to support the delivery of the additional…
‘Mum, what’s the meaning of life?’ How to talk about philosophy with little kids
Plato and Aristotle both believed children weren’t ready for philosophy.
Musical education aids early childhood learning and development
Adventures at Humminghive is a musical, interactive life skills program for young…
Managing the transition to preschool
The transition to preschool can evoke concerns about how children will manage…
Babies as young as four months can tell how the sounds of different languages are made – new research
By their first birthday, babies are already fine-tuning their ears to the…
