Music is a powerful way to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into early learning. First Nations education consultant Deborah Hoger shares how traditional and contemporary music ...

The 2026–27 financial year is shaping up to be one of the most complicated fee‑setting periods the early childhood education and care sector has faced. Wage reforms, retention payments, fee caps and ...

The NSW and Commonwealth Governments have announced new funding to expand access to early childhood education, increase preschool participation and support families in high‑need communities. The ...

Professor Rinaldi’s passing represents a tremendous loss to the ECEC sector as a whole, and she will be remembered.

The Hon Lia Finocchiaro has announced the members of Cabinet who will govern the Territory following the recent election.

Ngemba woman Lil Gordon has been appointed acting National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.

As 2025 draws to a close, it’s clear the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector has reached new defining moments. This year was marked by sweeping child safety reforms, leadership upheaval, ...

From January 2026, all Child Care Subsidy (CCS) eligible families will be guaranteed access to at least 72 hours of subsidised care per fortnight, as part of a federal reform known as the 3 Day ...

The winners of the 2025 Early Childhood Learning and Development Sector Awards were announced earlier this month in Perth.

The Australian Government, alongside state and territory counterparts, has committed to one of the most significant safety reforms in early childhood education and care in over a decade, earmarking ...

The 2026–27 Federal Budget continues major early childhood reforms including the 3 Day Guarantee, child safety workforce support, Thriving Kids and new early intervention measures for children and ...