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Daniela Kavoukas, CEO, Community Child Care Association
Daniela Kavoukas appointed CEO to lead CCC into a new chapter – The Sector
Community Child Care Association (CCC) has announced the appointment of Daniela Kavoukas as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a comprehensive recruitment process.
Scales weighing a bag of money over the words high quality
The unregulated daycare ‘cash cow’ where accused paedophile allegedly preyed on children – The Age
Industry heads raise the alarm about for-profit providers putting money over children’s wellbeing and call for nationally consistent regulation in the sector.
Julie Price Executive Director, Community Child Care Association, signing documents
CCC Executive Director Julie Price announces resignation after transformative decade – The Sector
Julie Price, long-serving Executive Director of the Community Child Care Association (CCC), will step down from her role in July after more than a decade of leadership.
Two educators enthusiastically working in front of a laptop and and sheets of paper
Clarifying the Workforce Retention Payment: facts, benefits and key deadlines – The Sector
The Workforce Retention Payment is a key component of the Government’s commitment to the ECEC workforce. The deadline to submit applications has been extended to 30 September 2025.
Californian Gully Kindergarten Mural with artist Kerri Douglas and teacher Karen Reeves
How one kinder’s welcome mural put First Nations collaboration front and centre – The Sector
Californian Gully Kindergarten unveiled a 2.4-metre-wide welcome mural, a collaboration with local Indigenous families, led by Kerri Douglas – Dja Dja Wurrung and Bangerang artist.
Child's hands creating a clay pinch pot
Assistance to support providers to navigate the Worker Retention Payment grants – The Sector
The Federal Department of Education has announced further support to assist ECEC services with their application for the worker retention payment grants.
Julie Price signs the multi employer agreement with the Australian Government
Ink dries on first national supported bargaining agreement for ECEC – The Sector
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) employer peak bodies met with the Federal Government and signed the first national supported bargaining agreement for the ECEC sector.
A group of children in school uniform running towards the camera
Friends like us – The Sector
Dr Jennifer Cartmel and Dr Bruce Hurst reflect on their journey advocating for Outside School Hours Care.
Educator smiling and holding a laptop
Spotlight on Hawthorn Early Years: ‘Our goal is to be A&R-ready at all times’ – The Sector
Hawthorn Early Years (HEY) is a community-based long day care and kindergarten service with an overall Exceeding rating, Find out how they achieved the top rating, and their tips for other services…
Child in a wheelchair in an education and care setting
Embracing diversity: Inclusive practice for children with high support needs – The Sector
Kellie Anne Harris, the centre manager at Box Hill North Montessori Academy, shares how theytook a flexible approach to inclusion to welcome a child with high support needs.
Child in a spotted raincoat with arms joyously outstretched up to the sky
The service where educators are encouraged to spread their wings, even if it means going elsewhere – The Sector
Community Child Care Association (CCC) sat down with members, Monash Children’s Centre (MCC) who shared their unconventional approach to managing and retaining staff at their 100+ place service.
Group of children doing painting outside
Advocates respond to the release of the Productivity Commission's Report – The Sector
The Productivity Commission has released volume one of its report, A path to universal early education and care. Federal Minister for Education Jason Clare names the three pillars of the report as…