National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has urged political leaders to treat child safety as a vote-winning issue, criticising nearly a decade of stalled reforms and calling for urgent action ...

Families in the Gladstone region are benefitting from a new local initiative focused on strengthening early childhood support and access. As part of the Queensland Government’s Putting Queensland Kids ...

Australia’s Education and Training sector is showing early signs of recovery in workforce stability, according to a new report by recruitment platform JobAdder, draws on data from the Australian ...

MacKillop Family Services has expanded its specialist education footprint in Victoria with the launch of a new school in Clifton Hill, opening Term 3 to meet increasing demand for an inclusive and ...

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Children at a Broome early learning service have benefited from a new collaboration with university students, designed to boost developmental outcomes while supporting future allied health ...

A systems lens reveals why widespread concerns about children’s safety, educator workload, and diminishing quality in early learning cannot be addressed in isolation.

Before continuing to read this piece, readers should be aware that the content of this article may prove distressing, and should consider their own circumstances prior to continuing to engage. A list ...

The concept of child wellbeing is widely used in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, but definitions and interpretations can vary. This can present challenges when designing, ...

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.

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 ...