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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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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,
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,
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
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.
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