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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The latest birth and fertility data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) offers critical insights for early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals planning for future service ...

Early Childhood Australia (ECA) has launched a revised version of its influential Statement on young children and digital technologies, offering updated guidance to support educators navigating the ...