November 17, 2023
Australia is currently grappling with a severe workforce crisis in the early childhood education sector, as the number of vacancies surpasses a significant milestone, exceeding 8,000 for the first time ever.
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November 16, 2023
We support the findings of the Regional Australia Institute's latest research report, Against the Odds: Realising Regional Australia’s Potential Workforce. The report sheds light on the significant challenges faced by regional areas.
November 15, 2023
The Parenthood supports calls made by the Thrive by Five campaign today for new laws providing Australian children and families with guaranteed early learning entitlements. The new campaign has been launched in Canberra.
November 13, 2023
The report reveals that many regional, rural and remote families face limited or nonexistent early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. While access to ECEC can be difficult anywhere, it is felt disproportionately by those in the regions.
November 07, 2023
Families with young children need more affordable, accessible early learning to deal with higher interest rates, rising rents. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.35%.
November 03, 2023
We're calling for reform that provides women with greater choice over the course of their careers once they’ve had children, as new data from the ABS highlights a persistent gender workforce participation gap.
October 29, 2023
The majority of Australian parents with children under six are struggling with living expenses and the high cost of early childhood education and care (ECEC) are adding to financial struggles, according to a new national poll.
October 25, 2023
New Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows childcare costs have dropped by 13.2 per cent in the past quarter, decreasing the overall out-of-pocket cost for parents. Find more details in our media release.