August 09, 2023
This week Jessica (our CEO) and Maddy (our Campaign Director) are in Canberra meeting with MP’s and Senators to show that this issue affects a large number of families. Find out more about the campaign in this newsletter.
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July 31, 2023
Findings from a new survey of over 500 parents across Australia conducted by The Parenthood show that more than 90 per cent of parents have experienced an increase in 'childcare fees' in recent weeks.
July 21, 2023
I am really sorry to bother you, but we could use your support! We've been trying to figure out how fee increases in early childhood education and care are affecting parents and carers all over Australia.
July 14, 2023
For years I’ve watched The Parenthood grow from its infancy into the established voice for parents, carers and kids in this country. Like you, my kids and I have benefited from its advocacy under the leadership of Georgie Dent.
July 11, 2023
We wrote to the 50 largest early childhood education providers in Australia to ask what fee increase is being passed on to families and what it is contributing towards. We asked the providers to come back to us by Friday (14 July).
June 26, 2023
Parents from New South Wales met the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Sydney to discuss their experiences with early childhood education and paid parental leave, ahead of key changes coming into effect on 1 July.
June 16, 2023
This is an opportunity to just immerse myself in my family at a time that's needed. At the end of June I’m stepping away as CEO of The Parenthood for six months and I am handing the reins to the remarkable Jessica Rudd.
Wendy McCarthy AO has accepted the role of Chair and our CEO Georgie Dent is taking a 6 month sabbatical in Canada. The board has appointed non-executive director, lawyer, writer and business leader, Jessica Rudd, as CEO.