COWPER FAMILIES’ FORUM ON LOCAL CHILDCARE CRISIS
March 11, 2025
Much of the Mid North Coast of New South Wales is a childcare desert, where at least three children compete for an early learning and...
CALARE FAMILIES’ FORUM ON LOCAL CHILDCARE CRISIS
March 05, 2025
Up to 5 children compete for a childcare place in some parts of Orange and surrounding suburbs. Ahead of the Federal Election, The Parenthood has...
PM’s comment on capped-price childcare gives families hope on mortgage relief, cost-of-living
March 05, 2025
Paying the mortgage off faster, having more to spend on groceries and finally taking a family holiday are some of the things families are looking...
NEW DATA: GENDER PAY GAP STILL PERSISTENT IN AUSTRALIA, PARENTING AND CHILD CARE REFORMS KEY TO CHANGE
March 04, 2025
New data showing women earn 21.1% less than men for the same amount of work [1] has prompted advocates to demand bold reforms from all political parties...
CHILDCARE: ADVOCATES CALL ON OPPOSITION TO REVEAL POLICIES FOLLOWING VOTE AGAINST REFORM
February 26, 2025
As the federal election looms, early childhood advocates are calling on the Federal Opposition to reveal their early learning and childcare policies.The Parenthood CEO Georgie...
25 000 children urgently need universal early learning reform
February 20, 2025
Over 25 000 children from disadvantaged communities desperately need better access to early education and care, according to a new report by Social Ventures Australia. The report, Targeting Investment...
126 000 more kids to access care, Activity Test removed
February 13, 2025
Historic Reform Guarantees Access to Early Childhood Education for 126,000 More Children, Removing Barriers for Disadvantaged Families126 000 more children, many from disadvantaged backgrounds, can...
CHILDCARE LEGISLATION: 126,000 CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO BENEFIT
February 03, 2025
Families’ advocates have welcomed the news the Federal Government will introduce legislation within the fortnight to make early childhood education more accessible and affordable.Analysis from...
INEQUALITY IN AUSTRALIA STARTS LONG BEFORE SCHOOL, NEW REPORT FINDS
February 03, 2025
The report, which describes what OECD countries are doing – or not doing – to ensure equitable access to early learning and childcare services for...
WELCOME STABILITY FOR CHILDREN’: PARENTS CELEBRATE DROP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR VACANCIES FOLLOWING PAY RISE NEWS
January 24, 2025
New data shows the Federal Government-funded pay rise for early childhood educators, which was legislated in November, has already improved the educator workforce shortage.Media release...
RURAL WOMEN NEED CHILDCARE
January 16, 2025
The Country Women’s Association of NSW (CWA of NSW) joins calls for Government provision of universal access to early learning and care, as research suggests...
Family Choices and Childcare
January 09, 2025
School holidays are a time when most families feel the work/care/family juggle acutely, my own family included.School holidays are a time when most families feel...