Charles Sturt University has received $1.9 million in funding from the NSW Department of Education to establish a new supported program for aspiring early childhood teachers, helping to grow the state ...

As national debate around early childhood education intensifies, influential voices outside the traditional education sector are joining the call for reform. One example is the Centre for Policy ...

The release of the Anti-Bullying Rapid Review Final Report has brought national attention to the urgent need for consistent, timely and effective responses to bullying across Australia’s school ...

When national media platforms float the idea of expanding childcare subsidies to include grandparents and informal carers, it signals a broader shift in how early childhood care is conceptualised in ...

In early childhood education settings and family care contexts, the issue of child‑on‑child behaviour is often discussed in terms of “bullying”, “peer conflict” or “inappropriate behaviour”. However, ...

New evidence from the Medical Journal of Australia identifies the critical role early childhood education and care plays in lifelong health outcomes, spotlighting both sector strengths and systemic ...

A new dashboard released by Jobs and Skills Australia highlights how intersecting factors such as gender, cultural background and migration status continue to influence pay outcomes, with significant ...

School readiness is about more than knowing letters or numbers. It’s about fostering capable, confident learners who are physically, socially and emotionally prepared to make the leap into a new ...

As early childhood education and care (ECEC) services prepare for 2026, now is a strategic opportunity to review programs, align with evolving sector expectations, and strengthen continuity between ...

Family Day Care Australia has proudly announced the National Winners in the 2025 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards. The announcement was made at the Pullman, Albert Park in Victoria on Saturday 25 ...

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers and services are invited to share their experiences using the National Quality Agenda IT System (NQA ITS), with a national survey opening on ...

A Western Sydney University evaluation has affirmed the impact of the Five Big Ideas early childhood program, an innovative, culturally responsive intervention supporting the wellbeing, identity and ...