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As the National peak for not-for-profit early childhood and Victorian peak for after school care services, we are trusted by the media and wider community to give expert comment on news and policy changes in the education and care sector.

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Will an increase to wages in early childhood education be enough to help workers and parents? – ABC News Radio

Former Community Child Care Association Executive Director Julie Price talks about the August 2024 Federal Government announcement of a 15%
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Working group visits Canberra to meet with key Ministers and MPs in wage rise push – The Sector

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) representatives spoke with key Ministers and Members of Parliament (MPs) about a government-funded wage
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Where are we in the ECEC wage increase negotiations process? – An Update – The Sector

Six months ago, the early childhood education and care sector lodged an application with the Fair Work Commission to begin
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ECEC sector responds to Productivity Commission draft report – The Sector

The early childhood education and care (ECEC) community have responded to the Productivity Commission’s draft report outlining the key points
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The legacy of Rosemary Waite: the pioneer behind your next pay rise – The Sector

Multi-employer bargaining (MEB) is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to achieve fair pay for educators. This journey started long ago with the
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Vale Professor Manjula Waniganayake – Much loved academic, author and educator – The Sector

Early learning organisations have shared their sadness at the passing of Professor Manjula Waniganayake, a well known and much loved
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Favourable responses to Government’s indication of pending ECEC wage boost – The Sector

Indications made by the Treasurer over the weekend suggest that the upcoming Federal Budget will allocate funding to increase wages
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Former Executive Director Julie Price speaking to media about the pay rise for educators

Care wages and tax cuts: Treasurer promises a ‘good for women’ budget – Women’s Agenda

Jim Chalmers’ Sunday blitz of pre-Budget interviews saw the Treasurer suggesting women would be the 'big beneficiaries' of what's handed
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Federal Government commits to fund pay increase for early childhood educators

The Treasurer has confirmed that the Federal Budget will include a multi-million dollar provision towards wage increases for early childhood
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Back from the brink: How a community-run service on the verge of closure came back stronger than ever – The Sector

It Takes A Village felt proud to advocate with the council to prevent the closure of community-managed and council-run services
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Government to fund pay rise for early childhood educators – as long as childcare centres limit fee increases – ABC News

Childcare providers have backed the federal government's plan to fund a 15 percent pay rise for early childhood education workers.
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More than 230 Victorian childcare centres failing to meet national quality standards – Herald Sun

Former Community Child Care Association executive director Julie Price said NQS ratings were an important tool for parents to understand