The early childhood education and care (ECEC) community have responded to the Productivity Commission’s draft report outlining the key points from its inquiry into the Australian ECEC sector.
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) representatives spoke with key Ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) about a government-funded wage rise for the ECEC sector.
Six months ago, the early childhood education and care sector lodged an application with the Fair Work Commission to begin wage increase negotiations with a group of employer representatives.
The Fair Work Commission has granted permission to allow the Unions to convene with employer groups to start ECEC wage negotiations.
An assessment and rating (A&R) notification can be an exciting time for an early childhood education and care (ECEC) service, but uncertainty around the process can make some educators feel…
Watchdog’s latest report says childcare in Australia is ‘relatively less affordable for households than in most other OECD countries.
Price caps and naming providers that charge too much are among the options currently being considered by the government to limit childcare costs.
The Fair Work Commission has approved the making of a supported bargaining authorisation that will allow key ECEC stakeholders to start wage negotiations.
Victorian families have been left scrambling for kinder places after skyrocketing demand began forcing centres to turn away families at the eleventh hour.
New South Wales based early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers Gowrie NSW and Big Fat Smile are the latest to join an application to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to start wage…
Former Community Child Care Association Executive Director Julie Price and Community Early Learning Australia CEO Michele Carnegie were present when Federal Education Minister Jason Clare addressed…
At least four centres in Melbourne have announced plans to trial Saturday programs for three- and four-year-old kinder next year to cater for skyrocketing interest.