ECEC employer peak bodies will meet with the Federal Government today to sign the first national supported bargaining agreement for the ECEC sector.

A one off payment is now available for eligible families in the Australian Capital Territory, designed to help cover 2025 education expenses.

The NSW Government has released its first skills plan since 2008, placing high priority sectors such as ECEC at the forefront.

The NSW Government will invest $17 million in Kids Helpline to improve access, and strengthen the integration of Kids Helpline with other services.

The award winners, G8 Education CEO Pejman Okhovat said, “showed that G8 team members really were living and breathing the company’s purpose of building the foundations for learning for life.” ...

A major summit of early childhood leaders in Melbourne has declared that staff retention is the biggest challenge facing the ECEC sector.

ACECQA has developed some advice about managing end of year celebrations in early years services, to prompt critical reflection.

Recipients of the 2025 Good for Good Community Grants Program have been announced, with the Queensland Country Bank backing two early learning projects.

Our research reveals how “ebullient leaders” are adept at fostering curiosity and knowledge-sharing — two crucial components of innovation and engagement.

Young families in the NSW regional community of Baan Baa have welcomed the news of a mobile preschool to start in 2025.

Applications are now open for one of the largest and longest running private scholarship programs in Australia - the Bendigo Bank Scholarship Program.

Murrindindi Shire Council will transition Family Day Care - to third party providers in response to ongoing workforce challenges.