early childhood education and care

On Sunday, the federal government announced a $1.7 billion investment in its childcare subsidy ahead of the upcoming budget.

The roadmap to gender equity isn’t final and the joint policy statement isn’t definitive, but we cannot deny solutions exist.

The Fair Work Commission handed down a decision supporting pay rise of up to 10 per cent for early childhood teachers.

Until early childhood education and care is publicly recognised and remunerated appropriately, the sector will be unable to retain staff.

A new research report from The Parenthood places spotlight on policies that are failing parents, children and families in Australia.

Alan Tudge says child care costs less than $5 an hour for 70% of families. That’s still $13,000 a year out of pocket.

Across Australia, out of pocket child care costs are now 2.4% higher than they were this time last year according to new CPI figures.

That child care reform will benefit high-earning women is a two-bit sideshow compared to the economic and social benefits it will deliver.

The Parenthood & Make It Free are co-hosting a conversation on MindHive about how free early childhood education & care would impact families.

The Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the budget is firmly focused on getting Australians back into work so it must deliver for Australian women.

A group of predominately women-led businesses are spearheading an urgent campaign calling on the Government to make early childhood education and care free.

Parents unable to use childcare services over the next six weeks, during Melbourne’s stage four lockdown, will be provided with an extra 30 days of “allowable absences”.