The Parenthood Newsletter February
In news that is unlikely to surprise - but may trigger dread - it turns out that out of pocket fees for early childhood education and...
GOVERNMENT CHILD CARE REFORMS HAVE FAILED
Families’ child care costs in Sydney and Brisbane are now the highest they have ever been, today’s CPI data reveals, higher than even before the...
Have your say on the Smart Start campaign!
Right now, thousands of children across Australia are settling into their early learning centres for a new year, getting to know their educators and peers...
The Parenthood Newsletter January 2021
We're not two weeks into 2021 and the soaring cost of early childhood education and care is back making headlines. New reports have indicated there...
The Parenthood urges Alan Tudge to prioritise reform
The Parenthood notes the appointment of Alan Tudge as the new Federal Minister for Education. The Parenthood urges the minister to pursue early childhood education...
The longest year in history? End of 2020
The longest year on record is, slowly, coming to an end. At least that's what I've heard! School's out, office shut-downs are imminent and hopefully...
Tell politicians what the early learning and care system is like
The CEO Thrive by Five, Jay Weatherill, is going to Parliament at the beginning of next year, and meeting with ministers and MPs to talk...
Think Tank on YouTube: What if we made ECEC free for everyone?
On 10.12.2020 we held our Think Tank "Early Childhood Education and Care - can we make it free?" A recording of the discussion is now...
The Parenthood Member Survey 2020
Our membership has grown to over 68,000 people this year and I couldn't be more grateful. That so many Australians are choosing to support our...
One burning question. Nine brilliant speakers.
We've asked nine speakers, including economists, writers, politicians, advocates and entrepreneurs, to answer one question. How might Australia look if high quality early childhood education...
What if we can make it free for everyone?
You're invited to a really important conversation. How does the high cost of early childhood education and care (ECEC) impact you and your family? We are...
The Parenthood Newsletter November 2020
Has 2020 been the longest year on record in the history of civilisation? It certainly feels that way. December is now less than a week away...