Georgie Dent Addresses The National Press Club
September 23, 2026
Today, The Parenthood CEO Georgie Dent addressed the National Press Club of Australia, putting the realities facing Australian families firmly on the national agenda. Read...
Educator pay rise welcome, but Australia needs deeper early learning reform
September 15, 2026
MEDIA STATEMENT Educator pay rise welcome, but Australia needs deeper early learning reform The Parenthood has welcomed the passage of legislation extending the 15 per...
Dads take their call for more time to care to Canberra
September 07, 2026
Dads take their call for more time to care to CanberraCanberra, Monday 7 September 2026 Australian dads and their children will gather at Parliament House today...
Major childcare administration exposes urgent need for national oversight
August 26, 2026
The voluntary administration of one of Australia’s largest early learning providers has exposed the urgent need for stronger national oversight of the sector.Edge Early Learning...
Labor conference motion puts 52 weeks of paid parental leave on the national agenda
July 28, 2026
MEDIA STATEMENT The Parenthood has welcomed a motion adopted at the Australian Labor Party’s national conference in Melbourne last week, calling for Labor to continue...
The Parenthood welcomes national progress on Early Education and Care Commission
July 16, 2026
MEDIA STATEMENT The Parenthood welcomes the Education Ministers’ agreement to explore the development of a national Early Education and Care Commission. This is an important...
Paid parental leave increase is a foundation, not a finish line
July 01, 2026
Today’s increase to 26 weeks of government-funded paid parental leave is an important milestone for families and a welcome recognition that caring for a baby...
Certainty for families as government extends early educator pay rise
June 16, 2026
MEDIA STATEMENT Certainty for families as government extends early educator pay riseThe Parenthood welcomes the federal government’s commitment to continue the 15 per cent...
Families face fee hikes unless government urgently funds educator retention payment
June 09, 2026
Australian families could be hit with higher early childhood education and care fees from August unless the federal government urgently commits to funding the Worker...
NSW childcare inquiry confirms urgent need to put children before profit
May 20, 2026
MEDIA STATEMENT May 20, 2026 NSW childcare inquiry confirms urgent need to put children before profitThe Parenthood welcomes the NSW Legislative Council report into the...
Budget fails to provide hip pocket relief for rising early education and care costs
May 12, 2026
MEDIA STATEMENT Australia's leading parent advocacy organisation, The Parenthood, said today’s Federal Budget was a missed opportunity to provide substantive support to millions of Australian...
Parents welcome first step towards Early Childhood Commission
May 07, 2026
Australia's leading parent advocacy organisation, The Parenthood, has welcomed today's announcement that the federal government will begin consultation and design work towards the creation of...