News & Views NSW government to invest billions in childcare and paid parental leave The NSW government has promised a $5 billion investment in childcare, as well as improvements to paid parental leave for the public sector.
News & Views Early learning & care is radically unaffordable but there is a bigger crisis Without urgently stemming the loss of the early learning and care workforce – with decent pay and conditions – there will be no early childhood education and care.
Politics No serious conversation about creating jobs can overlook early learning & care Free childcare would generate $48billion per year, 255,000 full time jobs in the sector & free up the equivalent of 850,000 ft workers.
News & Views Is the budget good for women? The paid parental leave change takes us backwards and childcare costs were ignored The government’s changes to paid parental leave will not support gender equality, while childcare costs were ignored in the budget.
News & Views Affordable childcare the key to boosting women’s retirement savings Affordable childcare could help boost the superannuation of Australian women, who are currently retiring with one third less super than men.
News & Views Childcare centres closing, waiting with toddlers in testing lines: 2022 life for parents Parents of young kids hoping for an easier start to the working year have already been dealt a blow with childcare centres closing.
News & Views Closing community-run childcare means another blow to women A council has voted to sell off buildings and effectively close three community-run childcare centres operating in St Kilda, Elwood and Balaclava.
podcasts Jacinda Ardern, BNPL childcare and women’s health Parenting advice from NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern? It’s all about patience, as she shows demonstrated when her daughter Neve interrupted a live Zoom call she was doing with the nation.
News & Views Offering a ‘buy now pay later’ option for childcare shows how broken the system is The fact parents actually need a ‘buy now pay later’ service for early childhood education and care highlights just how broken the system is.
News & Views Parents reach breaking point as childcare centres close in Victoria This week, childcare centres will close to all families, except for children who have at least one authorised worker parent in Victoria.
News & Views Early Childhood Educators are undervalued, underpaid and overworked. And this educator is angry We hear from an early childhood educator who is sick of her profession barely rating a mention when it comes to what’s being asked of them.
News & Views Government waives childcare fees, but what about vaccinating our teachers? The waiving of childcare gap fees is very much welcomed, but what about prioritising vaccinating our teachers?