CHILDCARE: ADVOCATES CALL ON OPPOSITION TO REVEAL POLICIES FOLLOWING VOTE AGAINST REFORM
February 26, 2025
As the federal election looms, early childhood advocates are calling on the Federal Opposition to reveal their early learning and childcare policies.The Parenthood CEO Georgie...
25 000 children urgently need universal early learning reform
February 20, 2025
Over 25 000 children from disadvantaged communities desperately need better access to early education and care, according to a new report by Social Ventures Australia. The report, Targeting Investment...
126 000 more kids to access care, Activity Test removed
February 13, 2025
Historic Reform Guarantees Access to Early Childhood Education for 126,000 More Children, Removing Barriers for Disadvantaged Families126 000 more children, many from disadvantaged backgrounds, can...
CHILDCARE LEGISLATION: 126,000 CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO BENEFIT
February 03, 2025
Families’ advocates have welcomed the news the Federal Government will introduce legislation within the fortnight to make early childhood education more accessible and affordable.Analysis from...
INEQUALITY IN AUSTRALIA STARTS LONG BEFORE SCHOOL, NEW REPORT FINDS
February 03, 2025
The report, which describes what OECD countries are doing – or not doing – to ensure equitable access to early learning and childcare services for...
WELCOME STABILITY FOR CHILDREN’: PARENTS CELEBRATE DROP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR VACANCIES FOLLOWING PAY RISE NEWS
January 24, 2025
New data shows the Federal Government-funded pay rise for early childhood educators, which was legislated in November, has already improved the educator workforce shortage.Media release...
RURAL WOMEN NEED CHILDCARE
January 16, 2025
The Country Women’s Association of NSW (CWA of NSW) joins calls for Government provision of universal access to early learning and care, as research suggests...
Family Choices and Childcare
January 09, 2025
School holidays are a time when most families feel the work/care/family juggle acutely, my own family included.School holidays are a time when most families feel...
SCRAPPING THE ACTIVITY TEST CRUCIAL FOR EQUITY & COST OF LIVING RELIEF FOR PARENTS, SAY CAMPAIGNERS
December 19, 2024
The cost-of-living for parents with young children risks continuing to skyrocket into 2025, amid growing reports that the Coalition will cut funding for early childhood...
$1 BILLION CHILDCARE FUND COULD SAVE COUNTRY TOWNS, SAY RURAL HEALTH, EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE AND MINING LEADERS
December 13, 2024
The Federal Government yesterday announced a substantial investment in creating universal early childhood education and care, with a $1billion fund to build or expand more...
Parents want solutions not cheapshots: Liberals’ comments on early childhood education and care unhelpful
December 12, 2024
Comments from the Opposition suggesting that parents want affordable, accessible childcare so they can play golf or do pilates are unhelpful and fail to match parents’ realities,...
$1 BILLION CHILDCARE AND EARLY LEARNING FUND A LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES IN RURAL AND OUTER-SUBURBAN AREAS
December 11, 2024
The Federal Government has today announced a substantial investment in creating universal early childhood education and care, with a $1billion fund to build or expand...