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Educators and young learners across Australia are being invited to showcase their ingenuity, sustainability and love for fresh produce as the National Kitchen Garden Awards return for their second ...
A recent education roundtable held in Narrabri has highlighted the importance of collaboration and innovation in improving career and life outcomes for students in regional, rural and remote New South ...
The Fair Work Commission has commenced a significant review of part-time employment provisions in the Children’s Services Award 2010, as part of a broader case involving 11 modern awards.
From 26 August 2025, Australia’s right to disconnect laws will be extended to include small business employers and their employees, defined as businesses with fewer than 15 staff.
A new mentoring program launched by TAFE SA’s National Centre of Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Care is set to advance educator skills, unlock leadership potential, and drive long-term ...
A new grassroots mentoring initiative called Anchor is seeking to support male identifying early childhood educators who are facing professional challenges, isolation, or discrimination, by connecting ...
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Donald Macdonald, one of Play School’s first presenters, has passed away aged 86, leaving behind a legacy of storytelling, kindness and creativity that influenced generations of Australian children.
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has introduced new legislation designed to improve safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services by empowering the Commonwealth to cut off funding ...
The Victorian Greens have intensified calls for a dedicated, independent watchdog to oversee early childhood safety, following revelations that government warnings from the Commission for Children and ...
The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEU) has endorsed new federal legislation aimed at improving safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC), welcoming the proposed withdrawal of ...
New federal legislation to reduce student debt is expected to deliver significant relief for thousands of early childhood professionals, offering a 20 per cent cut to existing HECS balances and ...