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 Childcare safety: Phones banned, national worker register to be established The states and territories have agreed to several national reforms to help improve children’s safety in early childhood education.
News & Views Culture change takes time, but here are 5 things every parent can expect immediately to keep kids safe Children’s safety can’t wait; parents must demand action now, asking tough questions while systems catch up with urgent safeguarding needs.
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 Why a national inquiry into systemic child sexual abuse is urgently needed We need a national inquiry to fix failing child safety systems and protect children from evolving sexual abuse threats.
News & Views If we want universal early childhood education and care, we need to invest in the workforce Universal childcare won’t work without enough well-paid educators. We must urgently invest in the workforce to meet growing demand.
News & Views Universal early learning changes young lives for the better. It’s time to deliver it. Every child deserves safe, high-quality early learning, no matter where they live—it’s the key to opportunity, fairness, and hope.
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.
Local Fair Work Commission recommends significant pay rise for early childhood education sector The Fair Work Commission recommends significant pay rises for early childhood workers, in a landmark decision to try to fix gender imbalances
Local Where do Australia’s major parties stand on early childhood education? New scorecard breaks it down A new scorecard lays out the major parties’ policy commitments on the quality, cost and availability of early learning and childcare.
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.
