A recent media investigation has revealed that over 400 early childhood education and care (ECEC)‑services across Australia are owned or majorly backed by foreign investors, raising questions about ...

A new national training initiative aimed at strengthening child safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is now underway, with the launch of a dedicated website offering updates, resources ...

A major reform to how community organisations are funded is set to reshape support for families and children across Australia, with implications for early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers ...

The most significant overhaul of early childhood legislation in 15 years has passed the NSW Parliament, with new laws placing children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of early education and care.

A recent Medical Journal of Australia perspective argues that universal child and family health (CFH) services must be strengthened and better integrated with early childhood systems to improve health ...

The South Australian Government has reached an in-principle agreement with the United Workers Union (UWU) on a new enterprise agreement that will deliver significant cost-of-living support to ...

New Occupational Health and Safety laws will place mental wellbeing on equal footing with physical safety prompting early childhood services to act now.

Australia’s early childhood workforce continues to face deep, structural shortages, driven by training constraints and retention challenges, according to the latest Occupation Shortage Driver Report ...

The Academy is aimed at shaping the future of early childhood education and giving children the best start in life. It was launched during a special event in Singapore graced by Guest of Honour His ...

A serious incident at a Queensland early childhood service has prompted renewed focus on supervision, enrolment processes, and support systems for children with additional needs.

In an exclusive interview with The Sector, The Parenthood CEO Georgie Dent outlines what’s needed to restore trust and create a high-quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) system that ...

Over the past three years, more than 1,800 practitioners and leaders across South-West Sydney have participated in The Common Approach training, which builds a shared, strengths-based language for ...