Early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals in New South Wales can now access  a free, flexible professional learning program designed to support career progression, strengthen leadership ...

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 ...

ASX listed early childhood education and care provider Embark Early Education has confirmed the acquisition of two additional early learning centres in Queensland and the declaration of a fully ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Fifteen years after the collapse of ABC Learning, the early childhood education and care sector continues to reflect on one of its most significant turning points. At the centre of that story is ...