20 May 2026 A NSW parliamentary inquiry has today recommended that the state government fully fund community preschools to deliver fair pay and conditions for teachers and educators. The NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Early Childhood Education and Care report said the state government should “work with the Independent Education Union of Australia, Community Early Learning Australia [employer group] … Continued
In April, Tennessee passed Senate Bill 1469. The bill prohibits children under 14 from appearing in monetised online videos, and requires that a portion of earnings from content featuring older minors be held in trust until they turn 18. It is one of the most substantive pieces of child-focused digital legislation we have seen – … Continued
Uniting NSW.ACT welcomes today’s federal government commitment to consultation on a national Early Education and Care Commission as a bold next step towards universal access to early learning. As a not-for-profit provider of early learning and other community services across NSW and the ACT, Uniting supports the creation of a national Early Education and Care … Continued
In a nation-leading first, the NSW Early Learning Commission and the Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) have joined together to conduct a comprehensive two-day child safety compliance blitz, visiting more than 500 early learning services and outside school hours care services across both states. On Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 May more than 200 … Continued
Wednesday 6 May 2026 MEDIA ALERT When Wednesday 6 May, 8.45am Where Spinks Park, march down Magellan St to The Quad for 9am rally and speeches What Rally and march; photo opportunity Who IEU members and supporters; community preschool teachers Bridget Isichei, Melinda Gambley and Stephen Gallen; local parents Community preschool staff represented by the … Continued
Wednesday 6 May 2026 MEDIA ALERT When Wednesday 6 May, 9.30am for 10am start Where Top of Martin Place, Sydney (near NSW Parliament House) What Rally and photo opportunity Who NSW politicians, community preschool teachers, Unions NSW Secretary Mark Morey, IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Acting Secretary David Towson, IEU members and supporters Community preschool teachers represented … Continued
FOR PLANNING: Wednesday 6 May 2026 MEDIA ALERT When Wednesday 6 May, 9.30am for 10am start Where Top of Martin Place, Sydney (near NSW Parliament House) What Rally and photo opportunity Who NSW politicians, community preschool teachers, Unions NSW Secretary Mark Morey, IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Acting Secretary David Towson, IEU members and supporters Community preschool … Continued
Key Facts: The typical new mum is a young Millennial (avg. 30) in Australia with growing digital privacy concerns Sharenting is still widespread with 84% of Australian mothers with children under two post images online, often to platforms not designed for family privacy. AI deepfakes have fundamentally changed parents’ concerns, with children’s images posted publicly … Continued
Key Facts: UN International Day of Families National Families Week ‘Guess How I Was Born’ inaugural picture book including all families Two Creators Give heart to National Families Week How did an author Susanne Gervay OAM and illustrator Carolyn Daly get together to celebrate National Families Week? They have children and families that are blended, … Continued
Key Facts: Community Open Day 11th April 10-1pm Built by Mums for parents of Perth Families and community at the heart of everything ELK Early Learning & Kindergarten opens in Bedford — unhurried mornings, educator-owned, and built around your child. Bedford, Perth — Choosing your child’s first childcare centre is one of the biggest decisions … Continued
