New federal legislation passed last week will deliver major reforms across international education, early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs.

New national reforms will see early childhood education and care (ECEC) services close from 5pm on selected days each year to complete mandatory safety training aimed at strengthening child protection ...

Early Childhood Australia is delighted to be delivering a $4.5 million Workforce Development  Scholarship Program funded by the Tasmanian Government through the Department of State  Growth. This ...

Australian children and young people are increasingly concerned about their futures, with a landmark new report revealing troubling trends of rising developmental delays and escalating mental  health ...

KU Children’s Services (KU), one of Australia’s leading not for profit providers of early childhood education, has once again been named an Employer of Choice in The Australian Business Awards, ...

Victoria’s Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) has opened public consultation to help shape a renewed international education strategy, prompting a timely opportunity for early ...

A sharp rise in initial teacher education enrolments at the University of Sydney is capturing national attention. The University has reported a more than 30 per cent increase in applications for ...

Children who use their fingers to count between the ages of four and six-and-a-half may develop stronger addition skills by age seven, according to a new study from the University of Lausanne. The ...

Are you an early childhood educator or leader who wants to make a difference but feels overwhelmed by the thought of adding sustainability to your full plate? You’re not alone. The good news is that ...

When Annette Hutt first “fell into” her role as a family day care educator in a small rural community, she could scarcely have foreseen the remarkable journey ahead. Three decades on, she remains ...

In early childhood education and care (ECEC), play is often described as “the child’s work”. But beyond its frequent celebration as a tool for learning, play is increasingly being re-examined as a ...

Through a multi-stakeholder workshop, open feedback on a draft discussion paper, a team of participants working on further development for survey, interviews, and further workshops with teacher ...