Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has released a discussion paper, Building a better understanding of the VET workforce, as part of the national VET Workforce Blueprint. The paper invites stakeholders ...

Australia’s early childhood workforce continues to face deep, structural shortages, driven by training constraints and retention challenges, according to the latest Occupation Shortage Driver Report ...

In an increasingly complex educational landscape, aligning pedagogy with how children learn is no longer optional, it is foundational.

In early childhood education and care (ECEC), first impressions count. For families, the enrolment journey is often their first sustained interaction with a service and it sets the tone for trust, ...

As workforce shortages and rising expectations continue to challenge early childhood services, one truth has never been more evident: when educators feel supported, connected and valued, families feel ...

Goodstart Early Learning has marked 15 years since its formation with the release of its 2025 Annual Report, revealing strong performance against its social purpose goals and reaffirming the value of ...

The South Australian Government has reached an in-principle agreement with the United Workers Union (UWU) on a new enterprise agreement that will deliver significant cost-of-living support to ...

South Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector is set to benefit from a $10 million workforce investment aimed at expanding and strengthening the vocational education and training ...

In response to direct feedback from its foster and kinship carers, MacKillop Family Services has developed a series of initiatives aimed at providing more meaningful, practical support to those caring ...

The Western Australian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring child safety across all settings as part of this year’s Children’s Week observance. The initiative emphasises the importance ...

In a press conference held on 18 October 2025 in Bankstown, NSW, Minister Jason Clare provided a comprehensive update on reforms across the education sector from early childhood regulation to school ...

The global child care software market is projected to more than double in value by 2031, according to new industry research signalling significant implications for the early childhood education and ...