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”.
Ed's Blog Make childcare free or around $10 a day for families, three days a week Universal early childhood education and care, similar to how we think about schooling or Medicare, is possible. With serious upsides.
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 Too many country kids will start school behind this year. Early years investment is the answer Early childhood education and care may not be for everyone, but access to connection and learning are. Families living rurally feel trapped in this regard.
Ed's Blog Kids, care and the 81,000 women who want more paid work Australia wants more workers and 81,000 women want more paid work. So why would we let bad policy get in the way?
Local Jessica Rudd on the urgent need for universal early childhood education and care in Australia CEO of the Parenthood Jessica Rudd has addressed the National Press Club, speaking on the overdue need for universal childcare in Australia.
News & Views A major new childcare report glosses over the issues educators face at work and why they leave Early childhood educators are passionate but they are leaving the sector in droves.
News & Views Gillard’s royal commission recommends universal preschool for 3-year-olds in South Australia A royal commission into early childhood education and care in South Australia has recommended universal preschool for three-year-olds.
News & Views We need more than police checks: how parents and educators can keep childcare services safe from abuse The news a former childcare worker has been charged with more than 1,600 child abuse offenses has sent shivers through the Australian community.
News & Views Early childhood educators push for 25 per cent pay rise in multi-employer bargaining submission Teachers and educators in early childhood are taking the lead in a national multi-employer bargaining for better pay.
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.
News & Views 97% of early educators are women. 100% need a pay rise. This International Women’s Day will you show up for early childhood educators? In less than two minutes you can send a letter to your local member telling them that Early childhood educators need a pay rise! And they need it now.
