South Australia is enacting significant reforms in child protection and family support, aimed at improving outcomes for children, young people, and families. These changes are particularly relevant ...

Ellenbrook’s first Suburban University Study Hub has opened in Western Australia, aiming to improve access to higher education and support the pipeline of future educators in outer suburban areas.

Executive function refers to a set of cognitive processes that support attention, memory and self-regulation. This article outlines how physical activity in early learning settings may contribute to ...

The South Australian Government has expanded its School Loans Scheme to include infrastructure projects for standalone preschools, including those not located on school sites. The change forms part of ...

A new collaborative care pathway launched in Brisbane could play a key role in improving early intervention and continuity of care for children with ADHD, with potential flow-on benefits for early ...

With mounting pressure to attract and retain early childhood teachers (ECTs), new sector insights are revealing where the workforce pipeline is faltering—and what can be done to strengthen it.

Kids on Gallaghers Child Care Centre has been recognised by the Victorian Government’s Achievement Program for its whole-service approach to health and wellbeing. Since joining the Achievement Program ...

The Fair Work Commission’s 2025 annual wage review has been completed with the expert panel determining a 3.5 per cent increase in all Modern Award Wages, including those used in the early childhood ...

The inaugural ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum will open with a high-impact policy discussion featuring leading experts from across the sector. Set for 17 July in Melbourne, the session will explore ...

Evelyn Scott Preschool in Denman Prospect, ACT, has received the Excellent rating from the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), becoming the tenth service in the ACT to ...

Recent media coverage has reignited public discussion about seeking consent from babies and preschoolers during routine care moments. While this may seem new to some, for many early childhood ...

As the early childhood education and care sector prepares for another financial year, the team at QuickCare continues to deliver on what is becoming one of the biggest success stories in educator ...