Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services are encouraged to explore new resources designed to support the implementation of strengthened child safety laws across all states and territories.

All early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in NSW are now required to implement the Child Safe Standards as part of the NSW Child Safe Scheme. These standards provide a framework to ensure ...

Australia’s early childhood sector is at a turning point. In recent times, we have seen a troubling slate of safety and quality incidents in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings.

TAFE Queensland has welcomed a new chief executive officer and two new board members as part of a leadership refresh aimed at strengthening training delivery and building a more skilled workforce ...

An entry on ASIC’s Published Notices platform indicates that Visible Thinking Education Pty Ltd (ACN 604 688 575) has moved into liquidation, following earlier restructuring notices in 2024. The ...

The Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) has shaped the national conversation on child and youth wellbeing for more than two decades. Its flagship Nest Wellbeing Framework is ...

Ratios do not operate in a vacuum. They operate in rooms. They operate through routines, transitions, layouts, acoustics, sightlines and storage. The ECEC sector is now confronting an uncomfortable ...

Induction of early career teachers (ECTs), the structured support provided in the early years after qualification, has long been promoted as a key strategy for improving teacher retention. As ...

Two long-time contributors to early childhood education have been recognised in the Australia Day 2026 Honours List, highlighting the national impact of work that often happens quietly, in services, ...

After eight and a half years at the helm of Edge Early Learning, Annie Bryce has stepped down from her role as Chief Operating Officer (CEO), reflecting on what she described as “one of the most ...

More than $3 million has been allocated to early childhood education and care (ECEC) services across New South Wales, as part of the third round of the state’s Flexible Initiatives Trial,  a program ...

As families across the country gear up for a new school year, Triple P – Positive Parenting Program experts say three simple conversations this week could help most children feel a little more ...