An Orchard Early Learning Centre in Bradbury has drawn attention after several educators were dismissed and a peaceful staff protest took place. The service remains compliant with regulations, and ...

Several Bambini Family Day Care services in Victoria remain closed more than three months after the death of a child in care prompted statewide regulatory action. The Department of Education continues ...

Early childhood services across Australia will mark National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day on Monday 4 August. This year’s theme, Little Footsteps, Big Future, honours the ...

ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry has announced a forthcoming crackdown on for-profit childcare providers, emphasising the need to prioritise children's welfare over profit margins. This move comes ...

New child protection legislation introduced in New South Wales is being heralded as a national benchmark, with strong relevance for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services committed to ...

Australia’s commitment to universal early education is advancing, with improved educator wages, increased investment, and a focus on quality paving the way for a more inclusive and sustainable early ...

Busy Bees, one of the world’s largest early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers, has announced a significant leadership transition at the global level. After more than 25 years with the ...

From classrooms in South Australia to early learning services across the nation, educators are overcoming barriers to put children first. Their stories of persistence, creativity and inclusion offer ...

The Australian Government has recently announced investment to increase women’s participation in construction and clean energy. While the focus is on future workforce participation, the message is ...

The Victorian government’s Best Start, Best Life Workforce Strategy is helping educators and early childhood teachers grow their careers and lead early learning in Victoria into the future. Early ...

A new report from UNICEF Australia and the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) offers a timely and comprehensive look at how safe, supported and connected children in Australia ...

Now in its 20th year, the Victorian Early Years Awards celebrate the individuals, organisations and initiatives shaping high-quality outcomes for children and families across Victoria.