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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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ECEC sector responds to Federal Budget announcement – The Sector

Peak bodies and advocates from the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector have responded to last night’s Federal Budget.
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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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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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More than 230 Victorian childcare centres failing to meet national quality standards – Herald Sun

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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Another ECEC wage negotiation milestone reached as enterprise bargaining kicks off – The Sector

'The enterprise bargaining application lodged in June this year with the Fair Work Commission was recently granted the green light,
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We got our A&R notice this week. What can I expect as an educator? – The Sector

An assessment and rating (A&R) notification can be an exciting time for an early childhood education and care (ECEC) service,
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Childcare fee caps to curb runaway prices to be considered: Clare – The West Australian

Price caps and naming providers that charge too much are among the options currently being considered by the government to
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Childcare fees may need to be capped to curb erosion of subsidies, ACCC says – The Guardian

Watchdog’s latest report says childcare in Australia is ‘relatively less affordable for households than in most other OECD countries.
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Green light received for educator wage increase negotiations to begin – The Sector

The Fair Work Commission has approved the making of a supported bargaining authorisation that will allow key ECEC stakeholders to
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First step towards fair pay deal for early childhood educators

Fair pay and conditions for early educators is one step closer, following today’s decision by the Fair Work Commission.
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$160 for free kinder: Parents scramble for spots amid high demand – The Age

Victorian families have been left scrambling for kinder places after skyrocketing demand began forcing centres to turn away families at
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Gowrie NSW and Big Fat Smile become latest providers to join enterprise bargaining application – The Sector

New South Wales based early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers Gowrie NSW and Big Fat Smile are the latest