A long-standing collaboration between Karla Kuliny Aboriginal Corporation and the Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF) has been honoured at the 2025 Community Services Excellence Awards in Western ...

Australia’s labour market continues to perform strongly, with April data revealing a notable combination of job creation, rising wages, and near-record levels of workforce participation, particularly ...

In the fast-moving rhythm of early learning services, centre leaders wear many hats including compliance officer, team coach, family liaison, admin manager, and crisis responder, often before 10am.

A new early learning centre will open at the Footscray Hospital in 2025, thanks to a partnership between Kool Beanz and the Western Bulldogs. The service, Kool Beanz’s first in Victoria, will provide ...

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Premier’s NAIDOC Award in South Australia, recognising Aboriginal leaders and students making a difference in their communities. With strong ties to the Early ...

In every early learning setting, stories are already everywhere on children's lips, in their drawings, in the way they build towers or dig trenches in the sandpit.

Sydney-based early learning provider Young Academics has confirmed it has sold a minority stake to US-headquartered private equity firm Seidler Equity Partners, marking a rare move in the early ...

The Northern Territory’s 2025–26 Budget, delivered on 13 May 2025, places a strong emphasis on law and order, with record investments in policing, corrections and justice. However, specific ...

While many children and young people in Australia experience safety and support, others face daily risks to their wellbeing. From violence and bullying to poverty and systemic disadvantage, too many ...

Recent media reporting has uncovered deeply distressing incidents involving a former educator at an Affinity Education Group service in New South Wales. Footage aired by the ABC’s 7.30 Report shows a ...

Time in early childhood education is precious and paradoxical. We speak of “being present” with children, yet the day-to-day often feels like a race against the clock.

A new campaign from the Childcare Leadership Alliance is calling on regional communities to unite behind early learning, highlighting how accessible, high-quality care supports families, children and ...