The Parenthood Newsletter July 2024
Welcome to the July edition of The Parenthood newsletter! Parents in Australia now receive an additional two weeks of paid parental leave and a new...
Coalition must prioritise early childhood education
Making early childhood education and care more affordable and accessible should be front and centre of the Coalition’s pitch to boost women’s economic security, says...
The Parenthood applauds new CPD report
A new report from the Centre for Policy Development outlines a bold policy roadmap for the Federal Government to follow to make truly universal access...
Baby Fever or Baby Freeze: What's Holding You Back?
Hey there, potential-pondering parents! The birth rate in Australia is at an all-time record low, so if you have major reservations about taking the plunge and...
The Parenthood Newsletter June 2024
May was incredibly busy at The Parenthood HQ. We went to Canberra and Sydney, kicked off the Access for Every Child Coalition and attended the...
Expanded preschool access & early years investment in SA
The Parenthood has welcomed the South Australian Government’s commitment to expand preschool access to all 3 and 4-year-old children across the state. Find out more...
Research shows stress is growing among working parents
The 2024 National Working Families Survey - release today in Sydney - highlights that combining work and family commitments increasingly takes toll on parents, and...
Rural, regional and remote advocates to gather in Canberra
The Federal Government must act to fix the early learning crisis crippling families and economies in rural, regional and remote Australia, according to a new...
Early childhood educators are getting a pay rise!!
Thank you for signing our petition ahead of the 2024 Federal Budget or sending an email to your local MP. We are thrilled that the...
Insights from the 2024 Federal Budget Lock Up
Read Georgie Dent's blog post in which she shares insights from her third Federal Budget Lock Up for The Parenthood and gives details on the...
The Parenthood Budget Response 2024
The Parenthood welcomes the Federal treasurer’s commitment to fund a wage increase for early childhood educators, which is critical for educators, children, families and the...
Reforms to early learning ‘crucial’ to ease cost-of-living
Abolishing the Activity Test and funding a wage rise for early childhood educators this Federal Budget are two key reforms that would provide immediate cost-of-living...