Dec 17, 2024 · As we approach the end of the year, it has become a tradition at The Sector to conduct a review of the biggest and most impactful early childhood education and care …

Dec 24, 2024 · In 2023, Australia’s birth rate declined to the lowest level ever recorded of 1.5 births per woman. But declining birth rates have long been an issue of public concern. Even as …

Oct 25, 2024 · Parents accessing the long day care (LDC) aspect of Coast Community Connections service offering in Woy Woy have been left confused and concerned after …

Dec 11, 2024 · PM Anthony Albanese will promise 3 days of subsidised care and the removal of the Activity Test in an announcement later today.

Dec 20, 2024 · The early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, while essential to the community, is highly competitive. Securing government contracts in any of the states across …

6 days ago · The Federal Government’s “good social and educational policy, and even better political move” of a fully funded pay rise (worker retention payment) for the early childhood …

Nov 20, 2024 · When it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in early childhood education and care (ECEC) it can be difficult to know where to begin. There are a number of complex concerns to …

Nov 21, 2024 · The Department of Education has issued an update for services intending to, or already engaged in, the Worker Retention Payment grant process, confirming that a minimum …

Jan 6, 2025 · In the May 2024 Budget, the Government announced changes to HELP indexation to be based on the lower of Consumer Price Index (CPI) or Wage Price Index (WPI), with …

Dec 20, 2024 · The Fair Work Commission has approved a new supported bargaining agreement for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector. The agreement is compliant with …