Staffing shortages and subsidy schemes: the real childcare crisis
Dec 10, 2024 · With the Federal Government facing mounting scrutiny over its planned reforms for the early childhood sector, Patrick Bell, CEO of Finexia Financial Group has offered insights into what he terms “a complex web of competing proposals from the Productivity Commission” each of which comes with “significant trade offs.”
Identifying key decision makers in adverse action claims
Dec 5, 2024 · Recent Federal Court decisions highlight the importance of identifying decision makers in defending adverse action claims, particularly when employers face allegations under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
The New and Improved EYLF 2.0 + MTOP 2.0 - The Sector
Jan 12, 2024 · Australia’s two national approved learning frameworks Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia, and the My Time, Our Place: Framework for School Age Care in Australia have been updated following consultation from the sector and community.I for one am very excited! I’ve had a squiz at the new documents and I am very much liking what I’m seeing and I ...
Unpacking the “Worker Retention Payment” Grant guidelines
Oct 7, 2024 · The Department of Education has released grant guidelines for the early childhood education and care worker retention payment. The guidelines provide the first glimpse of some important aspects of the grant from structure, process, timeline and requirement perspectives.
An educator's guide to the funded “Worker Retention Payment”
Oct 6, 2024 · The Department of Education has released a new round of information to support providers in their efforts to apply for the “worker retention payment” that is due to commence in December 2024 and be passed on to their eligible employees.. Much of the latest release focuses on the process that will need to be followed to be eligible to …
ECEC Owners and Landlords Forum - The Sector
ECEC Owners and Landlords Forum. Building on the success of The Sector’s popular Connect + model, the ECEC Owners and Landlords Forum will be the first in a new series of medium format events designed to inform and inspire attendees in an intimate, collegiate and non-corporate setting.. To be held in Brisbane, Queensland on 7 March 2025, the event will see ECEC subject matter experts and ...
Early childhood stands out in National awards
Dec 10, 2024 · The early childhood sector has had a strong showing in the 2024 Australian Training Awards, which were held in Canberra on Friday night. For 30 years, the awards have recognised the achievements of apprentices, trainees, students, employers, educators and training providers. There are 16 national ...
OAC takes new direction in service leadership
Dec 5, 2024 · At the recent National Campus Director Conference, early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider Only About Children (OAC) unveiled its ‘bold new transition’ to a decentralised leadership model where Campus Directors act as “CEOs of their own business.”
ACT sets up hotline as Genius payment questions continue
Dec 5, 2024 · The ACT Education Directorate has set up a phone line for families and staff looking for more information and support regarding Genius Childcare centres in the region in the wake of a fresh round of wages and super related non-payment allegations.. As reported by the ABC on 2 December 2024, fifteen staff at Genius’s Gowrie centre resigned from their roles citing ongoing concerns that pay and ...
Government invests in fee free ‘uni ready’ courses
Dec 6, 2024 · The Federal Government will deliver 8,600 FEE-FREE Uni Ready places in 2025 to help more Australians get to university, including those studying early childhood education.