Nov

17

2023

Over 8,000 vacancies in early education sector

Australia is currently grappling with a severe workforce crisis in the early childhood education sector, as the number of vacancies surpasses a significant milestone, exceeding...

Nov

16

2023

We support Regional Australia Institute's new report

We support the findings of the Regional Australia Institute's latest research report, Against the Odds: Realising Regional Australia’s Potential Workforce. The report sheds light on...

Nov

15

2023

Child-based early learning guarantee

The Parenthood supports calls made by the Thrive by Five campaign today for new laws providing Australian children and families with guaranteed early learning entitlements....

Nov

13

2023

Regional parents left 'Choiceless' - new report unveils

The report reveals that many regional, rural and remote families face limited or nonexistent early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. While access to ECEC...

Nov

07

2023

Families need more affordable, accessible early learning

Families with young children need more affordable, accessible early learning to deal with higher interest rates, rising rents. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has...

Nov

03

2023

We need to close the gender work gap

We're calling for reform that provides women with greater choice over the course of their careers once they’ve had children, as new data from the...

Oct

29

2023

Families Struggle with Childcare Costs, Poll Reveals

The majority of Australian parents with children under six are struggling with living expenses and the high cost of early childhood education and care (ECEC)...

Oct

25

2023

New CPI data shows childcare costs have dropped

New Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows childcare costs have dropped by 13.2 per cent in the past quarter, decreasing the overall out-of-pocket cost for...

Oct

24

2023

Taskforce recommendations could save Australia billions

We welcome the release of the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce final report and its confirmation that Australia’s economic system is misaligned with the needs of...

Oct

18

2023

Expansion of paid parental leave welcome - more ambition needed

The Parenthood has welcomed the introduction of the Federal Government’s bill to incrementally roll out an expanded paid parental leave as a positive step for...

Sep

13

2023

Keep NSW's landmark childcare fund

Australia’s peak parental advocacy group, The Parenthood, has urged the Minns Government to support the state’s children and families by keeping the $5.4 billion childcare...

Sep

07

2023

The Parenthood Newsletter September

Find out more about our special event - How to talk to your kids about the Voice, why South Australia might lead the way to...