Soapbox Arguing against universal childcare is a death wish for a modern party Opposing universal ECEC shows how out of touch the Coalition is with modern Australia’s families, economy, and equality goals.
News & Views How many parents really have the option of pulling out of early learning? Parents are now being forced into an unconscionable calculation: weighing their child’s safety against their family’s livelihood.
News & Views In the wake of horror, parents need support — not shame for needing childcare In this moment of national grief and reckoning, the last thing families need is guilt piled on top of their fear and distress.
News & Views From DMs to a dining table: What I know about a PM who’s serious about universal early childhood education and care During the election, when asked about his legacy, the Prime Minister didn’t hesitate: universal, affordable early childhood education and care.
News & Views Who’s really paying the price for Australia’s childcare crisis? Australia’s high quality of life is offset by expensive childcare, impacting families and the economy significantly nationwide.
News & Views It’s been a long time coming: Confessions from a hopeful advocate for childcare reform After years of fighting for better childcare, the government’s new plan for universal, affordable early education is a big win for both kids and working parents.
News & Views ‘Life-changing’: Imagine a $10 cap on quality childhood education and care It’s possible, writes Georgie Dent. And not only life-changing, it could also be vote-changing in this “cost of working crisis”.
News & Views Forget the cost-of-living crisis. It’s the cost of working crisis that’s hurting parents Broke if you do, broke if you don’t, is the unfortunate catch-cry for families around the country caught in the cost-of-working crisis.
News & Views What I learned on parental leave without a baby Parenting is the hardest job in the world for which there is no formal training, writes CEO of The Parenthood, Georgie Dent.
News & Views Georgie Dent: I’m taking parental leave but without a baby Georgie Dent is stepping away from The Parenthood for 6 months, with Jessica Rudd stepping into the CEO role.
News & Views Children at school from 9am-6pm isn’t the answer but family-friendly schools matter Children need family-friendly schools, not extended hours. The struggle of working parents and the impact on families and children require flexible workplaces and accessible after-school care.
News & Views Maybanke Anderson: A kindred spirit who pioneered free early childhood education Discover the incredible life of Maybanke Anderson and her ongoing campaign for universal access to quality education and care.