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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...