An approved provider in Mirrabooka, Western Australia, has been fined $16,000 following a serious incident in 2024 in which a child was left alone and unsupervised inside a closed early childhood ...

A national class action investigation has been launched into the long day care sector, with families invited to share experiences of inadequate supervision, safety breaches and poor-quality care ...

From 7 July, changes to the Child Care Subsidy will affect income thresholds and the maximum hourly subsidy. Here is what approved providers and centre managers can do to support clearer conversations ...

Visa changes taking effect from 1 July 2025 will affect skilled migration thresholds, student visa work entitlements and fee structures, with significant implications for early learning workforce ...

With the 30 June 2025 application deadline for new applications fast approaching, early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers are encouraged to apply for the Federal Government’s Workforce ...

Leaders from across Australia’s early childhood ecosystem will convene in Brisbane this June for the National Early Years Policy Summit, a two-day event focused on shaping the future of services and ...

If you’ve worked in early childhood education, you know what it’s like to move a million miles an hour. The days are full; nappy changes, transitions, mealtimes, incident reports, spontaneous play, ...

Australia is facing its largest whooping cough outbreak in more than three decades, with infants and early learning services at heightened risk. Health experts are urging families and educators to ...

Educator-to-child ratios must be maintained at all times, even during short absences like toilet breaks or collecting materials. This article unpacks what the National Law and Regulations say about ...

ACECQA’s newly released child enrolment template offers early childhood services a fresh opportunity to meet compliance requirements while also deepening their approach to inclusion, family ...

Two remarkable early childhood leaders, one shaping national policy and the other leading practice in the community, have been recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours for their lasting ...

The Fraser Foundation has launched its 2025 scholarship round and a new professional development series for early childhood educators across Australia. A charity luncheon this September will support ...