This Fraud Awareness Week, early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals are reminded of the important role they play in preventing and detecting fraud, protecting families, maintaining ...

Families across Western Australia now have access to a new paediatric emergency‑care option at home, as the WA Virtual Emergency Department (WAVED) expands to include children. This initiative, ...

In a significant and coordinated enforcement effort, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and its partners have targeted more than $50 million in alleged fraudulent claims against Commonwealth programs ...

As the early childhood sector approaches the close of another dynamic year, many educators are reflecting on the challenges, growth and impact of their work. It’s a time marked not only by planning ...

G8 Education Limited (ASX: GEM) has confirmed via an ASX notification that Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited has ceased to be a substantial shareholder in the company, effective 1325.

Cuddles Childcare Centre Byford Pty Ltd, operator of Cuddles Early Learning and Childcare Byford, has been penalised $50,000 after a child left the service unaccompanied due to inadequate supervision.

A major reform announced by the South Australian Government aims to redesign leadership remuneration across the public education system, offering a clearer, more equitable structure for principals and ...

With summer temperatures rising, early childhood education and care services are being reminded of the critical role they play in promoting vehicle safety, particularly the risk of leaving children ...

The Queensland Government program, Healthy Kindy Kids, is being rolled out to support children in approved kindergarten programs across the State through free on‑site health and developmental checks.

In the early years of children’s development, opportunities for turn-taking, role-play, and expressing a sense of self are vital. Embedding these within a rich musical framework enhances more than ...

The Queensland Department of Education has introduced the Enrolment Navigator Pilot, aimed at supporting families of children with severe disabilities as they transition to Prep at state schools.

Celebrating 20 years of service across Western Australia, the long‑running Better Beginnings program is entering a refreshed phase, offering updated resources, simplified delivery and greater reach ...