Opening Statement – NSW Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into the ECEC Sector Georgie Dent, CEO, The Parenthood
August 13, 2025
Opening Statement – NSW Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into the ECEC Sector Georgie Dent, CEO, The Parenthood Thank you, Chair and members of the Committee, for...
The Parenthood welcomes new Childcare Safety Bill but urges systemic reform to truly protect children
July 31, 2025
The Parenthood has welcomed the Federal Government’s new Childcare Safety Bill, passed in Parliament today, as a necessary step toward improving safety in early learning environments.However,...
Stop abuse before it occurs: Children’s safety requires an independent national commission
July 23, 2025
Creating an independent national body to oversee early childhood education and care is the most effective way for the government to ensure children are safe,...
TONIGHT: IS MY CHILD SAFE? FREE ONLINE FORUM FOR PARENTS ON CHILDCARE SAFETY
July 15, 2025
FREE ONLINE FORUM FOR PARENTS ON CHILDCARE SAFETY When: Tonight, 7.30pm Tuesday 15 JulyWhere: Online, via Zoom. RSVP for Zoom details. Who: Lisa Bryant — Early childhood education and...
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST ACT TO PROTECT CHILDREN AS PARENTS EXPERIENCE UNPRECEDENTED DISTRESS
Early childhood and parenting advocates are urging the Federal Government to set up an independent Early Childhood Commission, as parents with young children in early...
INDEPENDENT EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMISSION ESSENTIAL TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE
July 03, 2025
Leading parent advocacy group The Parenthood supports The Greens’ call for a national, independent Early Childhood Commission to lead early childhood education and care reform,...
VIC CHILDCARE SAFETY: SHOCKING AND DISTRESSING CHARGES UNDERSCORE NEED FOR NATIONAL COMMISSION
July 01, 2025
Reports of alleged abuse at childcare and early learning centres across Victoria are deeply distressing for parents and further underscore the need for the establishment...
QLD BUDGET: FUNDING FOR CHILDCARE REGULATOR WELCOMED, BUT FEDERAL LEADERSHIP NEEDED
June 26, 2025
Early childhood advocates have welcomed the Queensland Government's decision to provide $12.7 million in ongoing funding for the state's Early Childhood Regulatory Authority [1] but...
CHILDCARE SAVINGS WELCOME BUT ONLY A $10/DAY CAP WILL DELIVER TRUE RELIEF FOR FAMILIES
June 25, 2025
Childcare savings, today announced by the Federal Government, have provided some relief for families with young children grappling with the cost-of-living crisis, but only a...
New Early Learning Safety Measures Welcome, But No Substitute for Systemic Reform
June 16, 2025
New national safety measures to protect children in early learning and childcare centres are welcome but fall short of the systemic reform that’s needed to ensure...
NEW REPORT: AUSTRALIA RECORDS HISTORIC PROGRESS TOWARDS GENDER EQUITY AS UNIVERSAL CHILDCARE CLOSER TO REALITY
June 13, 2025
Australia has achieved its best-ever global ranking for gender equality, jumping to 13th place in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2025 [1],...
CAMPAIGNERS CALL FOR EARLY LEARNING COMMISSION AS MORE CASES OF ABUSE IN CHILDCARE EXPOSED
May 12, 2025
Campaigners’ calls for the establishment of a national independent Early Learning Commission are growing louder today as another case of abuse towards a child in...