The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Sector. In this featured article from EduResearch Matters, Gem Clutton, lecturer in teacher education at the University of ...

The Cook Labor Government’s 2025–26 State Budget outlines significant investment in regional Western Australia, with the Mid West region set to benefit from upgrades in infrastructure, health services ...

As cost-of-living pressures rise and national reform reshapes the early years landscape, the Queensland Government’s 2025–26 Budget outlines new support for children, families and the services that ...

As excitement builds for the ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum, set to take place in Melbourne on 17 July 2025, The Sector is pleased to confirm the panel line-up for one of the event’s most ...

Randstad has announced it will pass on the Federal Government’s Workforce Retention Payment (WRP) to its agency-employed early childhood educators, teachers and cooks, becoming the first education ...

A new national project led by ACECQA aims to embed stronger inclusive practices in early learning settings, supporting equity, access and belonging for all children and families.

The South Australian Government has committed more than $10.9 million to boost the state’s early childhood education workforce, paving the way for the rollout of universal 3-year-old preschool from ...

The Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP) has released a new strategy outlining a clear roadmap for improving the lives of children and young people across Queensland over the next five years.