News & Views What drives early childhood educator burnout and what interventions can help? The number of early childhood educators leaving the profession affects us all. It’s important that we quickly address the situation
Jugglehood My fantasy International Women’s Day wish list This year, I’m turning the dial towards the fantastical and listing some of the things I’d like for women this IWD
News & Views The Government Activity Test keeping women out of the workforce: new report New report finds women across Australia are restricted from participating in the workforce due to the Government’s Activity Test.
News & Views More than four in five Australian families say childcare costs have skyrocketed: Research Families from rural and regional Australia are disadvantaged when it comes to childcare, according to the Early Learning Monitor’s survey.
Soapbox Labor’s ‘bread and butter’ budget: Is the knife hot enough to cut it? Labor’s first budget attempts to repair the bottom line, while supporting families with rising costs. It’s a good first step but not enough.
News & Views ‘A world leader on gender equality’: Labor government takes strong steps with first Budget The wishes of Australian women are seemingly being heard, with Labor’s first budget delivering strong initial steps toward gender equality.
News & Views My local paper ‘exposing’ how much I spend on childcare highlights another barrier for women in local government Leticia Laing is entitled to claim some childcare-related expenses for after-hours meetings as a councillor. But when she did, a local paper “exposed” what she was spending.
News & Views ‘Motherhood penalty’: Women’s earnings halve in first 5 years of parenthood New Treasury analysis shows that mum’s earnings falling by an average of 55 per cent in the first five years of parenthood.
News & Views Two years ago Anthony Albanese made a decision that put him on the path to become Prime Minister In October 2020 just as Scott Morrison showed women how little he cared about their economic security, Labor committed to childcare reform.
Soapbox How and why I’m supporting my daughter’s early childhood educators and workers They care for and educate our children, and are responsible for the wellbeing of future generations. They must be fairly remunerated.
News & Views ‘Sick of being stuck’:Early childhood educators to strike Early childcare workers will go on strike this September 7th, closing its centres to address the crisis situation of poor pay.
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.
