A recent media investigation has revealed that over 400 early childhood education and care (ECEC)‑services across Australia are owned or majorly backed by foreign investors, raising questions about ...
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A new national training initiative aimed at strengthening child safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is now underway, with the launch of a dedicated website offering updates, resources ...
Australia’s child poverty crisis has reached breaking point, with new data revealing that more than 820,000 children are now living below the poverty line, the highest figure in more than 20 years.
The most significant overhaul of early childhood legislation in 15 years has passed the NSW Parliament, with new laws placing children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre of early education and care.
Music is a powerful way to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into early learning. First Nations education consultant Deborah Hoger shares how traditional and contemporary music ...
A major reform to how community organisations are funded is set to reshape support for families and children across Australia, with implications for early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers ...
As Brisbane Centacare families face change, the sector faces a larger question: how can we ensure stability and trust when providers withdraw?
A serious incident at a Queensland early childhood service has prompted renewed focus on supervision, enrolment processes, and support systems for children with additional needs.
In an exclusive interview with The Sector, The Parenthood CEO Georgie Dent outlines what’s needed to restore trust and create a high-quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) system that ...
The Cook Government has opened the first round of its newly expanded Attraction and Retention Grants for Education and Care Services, aiming to strengthen workforce sustainability across Western ...
ACT Playgroups and Playgroup Australia are excited to  announce PLAYFEST, taking place on 24th October 2025 at Casey Recreation Community  Park. The event will celebrate Children’s Week and all things ...