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ECEC sector responds to latest ROGS saying greater support is needed

Facets of the early childhood education and care sector, including the Australian Education Union (AEU) and Early Childhood Australia (ECA) have responded to the recently released Report on Government Services (ROGS) 2021 series, describing it as “a timely reminder that Australia needs a bigger vision that prioritises children and the early childhood education and care sector (ECEC).”

2022-02-04 09:38:50

by Freya Lucas

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LDC funding, enrollments and hours the big winners in latest Report on Government Services

The Productivity Commission has released the early childhood education and care component of their Report on Government Services (ROGS) 2021 series in which a complete snapshot of the ECEC sector's performance in key areas such as participation, funding, costs and compliance are presented.

2022-02-04 09:14:52

by Jason Roberts

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ACT and QLD latest to sign up to Preschool Reform Agreement with $40m and $360m commitments

The ACT and QLD governments have signed up to the Preschool Reform Agreement and secured $40 million and $360 million of Commonwealth funding respectively for children to participate in preschool in the year before school.

2021-12-31 11:33:18

by Jason Roberts

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Workforce

The ten biggest ECEC news stories of 2021 – The year in review

As we approach the end of the year, it has become a tradition at The Sector to conduct a review of the biggest early childhood education and care (ECEC) news stories of the preceding twelve months.

2021-12-21 16:37:08

by Jason Roberts

Policy

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Labor commits to Free TAFE plan in bid to boost workforce in care economy, including ECEC

Anthony Albanese, Leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), has confirmed that his Government will commit $1.2 billion to tackle the skills shortages being experienced across the Australian economy should his party be successful at the next Federal election.

2021-12-07 09:54:03

by Jason Roberts