Jan

12

2023

Early learning affordability and accessibility major issues

Media reports today of daycare fees hikes, some as high as double digits, have again highlighted the importance of improving the affordability and accessibility of...

Dec

22

2022

Where shall we begin? - 2022 was B-I-G

This year has been a wild ride for The Parenthood. At the beginning of 2022 we could not have imagined that the Prime Minister of...

Nov

25

2022

The Victorian state election is THIS weekend!

The Victorian state election is THIS weekend! If early childhood education and care is a vote deciding issue for you then you have a real...

Nov

23

2022

Passage of 'Cheaper Childcare' bill

Families can expect a significant reduction in out of pocket costs for early childhood education and care from July next year, after the $4.5 billion...

Nov

22

2022

Early Years Strategy is a welcome opportunity

The development of a Commonwealth Early Years Strategy (and National Summit) is a welcome opportunity to prioritise the wellbeing of children and early childhood development,...

Nov

14

2022

Federal Government's new Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill

Last week, the Federal Government tabled the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill 2022. The new industrial relations bill includes improvements in key areas for parents:...

Nov

03

2022

The Parenthood - Newsletter November

This has been the year in which the significance of early childhood education and care and paid parental leave are finally being recognised and embraced...

Nov

02

2022

VIC/NSW State Elections - Contact Your Politicians

The Victorian and NSW elections are fast approaching! With both state governments offering free play based learning if re-elected, now is the time to ensure...

Nov

01

2022

Introduction of a new kindy funding scheme in Queensland

The Parenthood has welcomed the introduction of a new kindy funding scheme in Queensland which will offer 40,000 families free or cheaper kindy from 2023....

Oct

25

2022

The Parenthood welcomes the Albanese Government’s budget

We welcome the Albanese Government’s first budget for delivering significant early childhood education and care support, expanded paid parental leave and a commitment to make...

Oct

25

2022

Victorian Government to invest in kinders

On Monday, 24 of October, the Victorian Government announced that, if re-elected, it will deliver $705 million to build and expand around 180 government-owned kinders...

Oct

25

2022

NSW Government’s historic early learning reform package

The Parenthood welcomes the official start of the NSW Government’s historic early learning reform package aimed at making early childhood education and care more accessible...