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Improving quality of early learning as ECE Connect Online returns

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Improving quality of early learning as ECE Connect Online returns The NSW Department of Education’s ECE Connect Online returns this month, with a range of informative sessions designed to continue to support and promote the early education and care sector. More than 6000 participants from across the state have already signed up to attend the … Continued

Aboriginal language revitalisation starts in the early years

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Aboriginal language revitalisation starts in the early years A growing number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are learning an Aboriginal language in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services across NSW, helping to foster a lifelong connection to country, culture and learning. The NSW Department of Education has announced two new Aboriginal language … Continued

Leadership change introduces IEU’s first female Secretary

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Monday, 6 November 2023     The IEUA NSW/ACT Branch welcomes Carol Matthews into the role of Secretary after a unanimous vote at its Council meeting on 28 October 2023. The vote came after Mark Northam, Secretary since 2019, stepped down from the role.   On her priorities as Secretary, Carol said, “Our union is an … Continued

Million-dollar boost for La Trobe University critical children’s literacy program

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For immediate release   Million-dollar boost for La Trobe University critical children’s literacy program   La Trobe University’s renowned Science of Language and Reading (SOLAR) Lab has been awarded a $1.1 million grant to further its ground-breaking work in advancing critical childhood literacy.  In partnership with the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO), the grant will expand the … Continued

Early Childhood & Care Skills Funding Needs Urgent Reform

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A radical reshaping of early childhood and care training is essential to address shortages in the sector. This is the recommendation to the government following a review of skills training funding policies by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA).  ITECA is the peak body representing independent providers in the skills training, higher education, and … Continued

Happy Haven OSHC calls on South Australian Government to Implement Royal Commission Recommendations

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One of South Australia’s largest independent providers of Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) is urging the South Australian Government to implement all of the OSHC recommendations of the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care (RCECEC) to prevent service disruption and inconsistency in the sector.  Happy Haven OSHC CEO Nicholas Smith, who operates … Continued

Australian aid agencies issue an urgent plea for the Prime Minister to push for a de-escalation of the Gaza crisis and increased humanitarian relief during his official visit to Washington DC as death toll rises overnight

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Leading Australian agencies responding to the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, including ActionAid, Act for Peace, Anglican Overseas Aid, Islamic Relief, Oxfam, and Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA are calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to boldly speak out in favour of an immediate ceasefire and an end to the bombing of civilian and medical infrastructure to … Continued

Alannah & Madeline Foundation Launches Trauma-Informed Practice Guide for Early Childhood Organisations

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The Alannah & Madeline Foundation, in collaboration with Monash University’s Health and Social Care Unit (HSCU), proudly announces the launch of the Trauma-Informed Practice: A Guide for Early Childhood Organisations (TIO Practice Guide). This invaluable resource, developed with the support of Gowrie Victoria and funded by the Bowden Marstan Foundation and the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust, equips early childhood organisations to integrate trauma-informed approaches into their operations. … Continued