Working with Children Week 2025 will be held from 23 to 29 June, this years theme,  ‘Partners in keeping children safe’invites  all who work or volunteer with children to reflect on how their practice ...

Families eligible for the new three-day guarantee are likely to find accessing care and in a quality centre a challenge. They will no doubt want to make sure any potential services can provide a safe, ...

In her first major interview since joining the frontbench, Jess Walsh pledges to withdraw subsidies from businesses that put profit before safety ...

Gardenia Early Learning Deception Bay is emerging as a local leader in data-driven practice, leveraging the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) to shape priorities and strengthen child ...

Investor interest in early childhood education and care (ECEC) assets remains strong, with more than $30 million in properties transacted nationwide in recent weeks, underscoring the sector’s ...

In an age of instant documentation and digital ease, this article explores the importance of reclaiming presence and intentionality when working with infants and toddlers in early learning settings.

Big Fat Smile has welcomed a delegation from Singapore’s Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA), in a visit focused on leadership, professional learning and inclusion in early childhood education ...

Transitions into early childhood education and care (ECEC) are about more than enrolment forms and drop-off routines. At their core, they are relationship-rich moments that shape how children and ...

Aspiring early childhood educators in Brisbane’s outer north now have greater access to higher education, following the launch of the Strathpine University Hub. The new facility aims to support ...

Aboriginal-led partnerships are helping shape equitable early childhood outcomes in Western Australia, with community voices guiding decisions on funding, service delivery and data reform. The ninth ...

As debate grows over Australia’s declining birthrate, some policymakers are turning to financial incentives in hopes of reversing the trend. But international evidence suggests a broader, systemic ...

As the new financial year approaches, early learning services across Australia are awaiting the outcome of the Fair Work Commission’s 2025–26 Annual Wage Review.