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VECRA issues Emergency Action Notice to Family Day Care after toddler found wandering on street
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (892+ words) Early education news, events and more The notice, published on Monday 18 May 2026, requires the family day care residence to immediately close and not provide education and care until the issues identified by VECRA have been rectified to the regulator's satisfaction....
Victoria sets new benchmark with major pay rise for teachers and early childhood educators
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (814+ words) Early education news, events and more The offer also includes significant wage and condition improvements for kindergarten teachers and educators, with early childhood teachers set to reach wage parity with Victorian Government school teachers for the first time. Under the…...
Providers seek clarity as childcare wage subsidy deadline approaches
14+ hour, 24+ min ago (556+ words) Early education news, events and more The payment, introduced as a two-year measure, funds a 15 per cent wage increase for eligible educators and teachers, with a 10 per cent increase from December 2024 and a further five per cent from December 2025." While…...
Honour and Pla's Early Learning welcomes Zalee Turner as new CEO
14+ hour, 24+ min ago (375+ words) Early education news, events and more Her appointment comes as Honour and Pla's Early Learning continues to build on its foundations and strengthen its focus on high-quality early learning, team culture and sustainable organisational growth. Ms Turner is recognised for…...
Australian Childcare Alliance calls for long-term certainty for wages funding for the early learning sector
14+ hour, 24+ min ago (593+ words) Early education news, events and more As the peak body for early learning (childcare) services, whose educators support more than 360, 000 families across Australia, ACA has consistently advocated for government support to attract and retain educators amid ongoing workforce shortages. ACA…...
Government outlines support for G8 Education workers and families following centre suspensions
14+ hour, 24+ min ago (442+ words) Early education news, events and more Published by the'Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, the page brings together employment, financial, redundancy and wellbeing support for workers affected by the changes.' The announcement confirms that immediate assistance is available to retrenched…...
Minderoo team up with volunteers to deliver 300 relief packs
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (157+ words) Early education news, events and more For many families, a childcare centre tour is the moment they decide whether a service feels safe, welcoming and right for their child. National early education peak body Community Early Learning Australia has called…...
Federal Budget leaves families, early educators and services in limbo
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (381+ words) Early education news, events and more Services have been left in limbo about federal funding for educators" 15 per cent wage increase, which runs out in November 2026. Community Early Learning Australia CEO Michele Carnegie said an extension should be a straightforward…...
Annual Wage Review 2026: what the latest FWC update means for the ECEC sector
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (867+ words) Early education news, events and more The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has published a new set of documents for the'Annual Wage Review 2026, including'supplementary submissions,'Statistical report " version 6 and an updated'research reference list. While the documents form part of the review's…...
NSW Early Learning Commission launches new website
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (556+ words) Early education news, events and more The new page is now live on nsw. gov. au, with remaining content, resources and guidance expected to move across progressively throughout 2026. The Commission said the transition is designed to make it easier for…...