Submission: Productivity Commission – ECEC inquiry draft report

This inquiry will shape the direction of the education and care sector for the next decade. As such, the vision for the next ten years needs to be clear, ensure that children’s needs are at its heart, and set a clear course for action.

Is it OK to employ someone with limited experience?

Question: Is it OK to employ someone with limited experience?

Answer:

Many services are experiencing challenges in recruiting and retaining experienced staff. So, is it OK to employ someone with not much experience? In short, yes.
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An educator and school-aged children using coloured pencils together at a table.

We got our A&R notice this week. What can I expect as an educator?

Question: We got our A&R notice this week. What can I expect as an educator?

Answer:

Assessment and rating (A&R) can be an exciting opportunity to showcase your service. An authorised officer (AO) will use the ‘sight, observe and discuss’ technique to gather information about your service.
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Educators at a desk in conversation

SIPs and QIPs: How an inclusion focus helped an OSHC service to excel in their A&R – The Sector

07 February 2024
Inclusive practice does not exist in a vacuum. In fact, strong inclusive practice can broadly benefit your service in ways you may not expect. We got in touch with The Loop OSHC service to see how connecting their strategic inclusion plan (SIP) to their quality improvement plan (QIP) helped them blitz assessment and rating (A&R).

Submission: 2024-25 pre-budget submission

This submission outlines recommendations that can close the education gap and deliver the early education system that Australia deserves.

The legacy of Rosemary Waite: the pioneer behind your next pay rise – The Sector

14 December 2023
Multi-employer bargaining (MEB) is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to finally achieve fair pay for educators. This journey started long ago, and we likely wouldn’t be where we are if it wasn’t for the foresight and ambition of a woman called Rosemary Waite.

ECEC sector responds to Productivity Commission draft report – The Sector

27 November 2023
Various members of the early childhood education and care (ECEC) community have responded to the Productivity Commission releasing its highly anticipated draft report in which the commission outlines key points from its inquiry into the Australian ECEC sector commissioned by Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers in February of this year.

Working group visits Canberra to meet with key Ministers and MPs in wage rise push – The Sector

20 November 2023
A consortium of early childhood education and care (ECEC) representatives were in Canberra last week to speak with key Ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) about a government-funded wage rise for the ECEC sector.

Where are we in the ECEC wage increase negotiations process? – An Update – The Sector

20 November 2023
Six months have passed since 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. This piece outlines some of the key achievements so far and the anticipated hurdles in the months ahead.
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