Reform Vital for Closing the Gender Pay Gap
"The national gender pay gap will not be eliminated in this generation unless structural reform is pursued as a matter of urgency to give women...
Early Years Summit a once in a lifetime opportunity
The Parenthood urges politicians attending tomorrow’s Early Years Summit in Canberra to be ambitious in laying the foundations for a new approach to early childhood...
Deborah Brennan to lead Productivity Commission Inquiry
The appointment of Professor Deborah Brennan AM to co-lead the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Australia’s early childhood education and care system is welcome. The inquiry is...
The Parenthood Newsletter February 2023
School and preschool is now back underway right around the country which is no doubt a huge relief for many. But the return and transition...
Parents and children have uneven access to early education
New data from the latest Productivity Commission Report on Government Services (ROGS) shows children in some states are at an advantage when it comes to...
Regional children and families deserve better!
New national polling released today by Thrive by Five initiative shows almost all regional Australian families (91 per cent) report a sharp increase in early...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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:...