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The NSW Government has launched a new safety awareness program to highlight the risks of leaving children alone in vehicles. More than 500 early childhood education and care services and family day care providers that transport children in cars and buses have just received the branded Look Before You Lock resources, which include a clicker … Continued
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Monday 23 September 2024 In a ground-breaking decision, the Fair Work Commission has today granted the IEU’s application for an authorisation to bargain for pay rises for teachers and educators in more than 100 preschools across NSW. The IEU represents 32,000 teachers and support staff in NSW and the ACT, including in early childhood education … Continued
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Wednesday 18 September 2024 The IEU welcomes the report released today by the Productivity Commission, A path to universal early childhood education and care: Inquiry report. The Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch represents university-qualified teachers in long day care centres and non-government preschools in NSW and the ACT. Reforms that raise the maximum rate … Continued
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The Australian Government today tabled the final report of the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into early childhood education and care (ECEC). The report presents government with a roadmap to a high-quality universal early childhood education and care system that is accessible, within the means of all families, equitable and inclusive for all children. This system would … Continued
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The Minns Government must purge costly out-of-home-care providers from the child protection system in light of a damning report released this morning by the NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART). There are currently 14,000 children who have been removed from their homes in NSW and many are housed by a mixture of for-profit … Continued
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Children in out-of-home care across the Mallee district will receive better health support due to a La Trobe University project aimed at stopping them from falling through the cracks. The Integrated Health Systems for Children in Out-Of-Home Care project this week received the prestigious Robin Clark ‘Making a Difference Award’ from the Victorian Department of … Continued
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Tuesday 3 September 2024 A day to say thank you to our early childhood educators Early childhood teachers and educators will be celebrated on Wednesday 4 September for their vital role in nurturing the next generation for success. NSW Department of Education Secretary Murat Dizdar paid tribute to the contribution of this workforce ahead … Continued
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With education integral to the ongoing reduction of drowning rates in the most vulnerable under 5s, a new wave of interactive water safety education shows will be rolled out to early education centres across Australia this spring thanks to the continuation of the successful partnership between Kids Alive – Do the Five and Ready Set … Continued
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Child protection caseworkers have stopped work to protest outside the Community Services Centre in Gosford over the staffing crisis that is putting thousands of vulnerable kids at risk on the Central Coast and across NSW. Currently nine per cent of the child protection workforce is missing due to workers compensation claims. A further 10 per … Continued
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***MEDIA ALERT*** When: 12.30pm, Wednesday 14 August 2024 Where: 231-237 Mann Street, Gosford Who: Central coast child protection workers and Public Service Association Assistant NSW General Secretary Troy Wright Contact: Anil Lambert 0416 426 722 / Troy Wright 0488 373 209
