Future success requires affordable early education
“The Intergenerational Report is a wakeup call. Our country needs new strategies and investments to cope with our ageing population and workforce shortfalls,” says Jessica...
How to talk to your kids about The Voice
Little ones always ask the big questions. This event is a great opportunity for The Parenthood community to come together and chat about how to...
Mind the Gap: New data shows urgent need for reform
“It’s a disgrace that we still have a gender pay gap in 2023. Every day, countless women across Australia find themselves in a situation where...
The Parenthood Newsletter August 2023
This week Jessica (our CEO) and Maddy (our Campaign Director) are in Canberra meeting with MP’s and Senators to show that this issue affects a...
Fees increased for over 90% of parents
Findings from a new survey of over 500 parents across Australia conducted by The Parenthood show that more than 90 per cent of parents have...
Have your say on fee increases - take our survey!
I am really sorry to bother you, but we could use your support! We've been trying to figure out how fee increases in early childhood...
The Parenthood Newsletter July 2023
For years I’ve watched The Parenthood grow from its infancy into the established voice for parents, carers and kids in this country. Like you, my...
Letter to 50 largest early childhood education providers
We wrote to the 50 largest early childhood education providers in Australia to ask what fee increase is being passed on to families and what...
Prime Minister meets with families in Sydney
Parents from New South Wales met the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Sydney to discuss their experiences with early childhood education and paid parental leave,...
I'm taking parental leave but without a baby
This is an opportunity to just immerse myself in my family at a time that's needed. At the end of June I’m stepping away as...
New appointments at The Parenthood
Wendy McCarthy AO has accepted the role of Chair and our CEO Georgie Dent is taking a 6 month sabbatical in Canada. The board has...
Early Learning Workforce Shortages need to be addressed
Findings from the Australian Childcare Alliance’s survey examining workforce participation levels across early learning centres have revealed that every state and territory is bracing through...