
Jason Roberts
Founder/CEO
Jason Roberts entered the ECEC sector in 2013 as CEO of G8 Education. He spent four years in senior executive positions before transitioning out of the business in January 2018. His time at G8 has given him a very valuable insight into the managing of large child care business and all the successes and challenges that come with them. Since leaving G8 Jason has continued to actively consult to the ECEC sector as an advisor, and work toward launching The Sector website. Jason has significant business and financial experience having previously worked in a range of roles in London, Singapore and Australia. Jason is married with two beautiful sons, aged 3 years and 1 years old both of which are enrolled in early education centres close to where he lives on the Gold Coast. Jason’s key role at The Sector is to oversee strategy, provide opinion pieces and cover sector news.
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Articles by Jason Roberts

Provider
Workforce
Busy Bees offers 95 per cent parent discount policy for all employees
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider Busy Bees Early Learning Australia (Busy Bees Australia) has confirmed that it will be offering a 95 per cent discount on gap fees to all its employees who have a child or children enrolled at a Busy Bees Australia centre.
2022-02-15 10:55:22
by Jason Roberts

Economics
Provider
Arena REIT reports strong operating results, passes significant ECEC portfolio revaluations
Arena REIT has reported robust half year results as benign operating conditions and substantial portfolio revaluations lift both operating and statutory profits to record levels compared to previous mid year reporting periods.
2022-02-14 08:20:38
by Jason Roberts

Provider
Economics
Burgess Rawson announces key senior appointments in NSW
Burgess Rawson, Australia’s largest privately-owned commercial property agency that specialises in early childhood education and care, has appointed two senior agents in New South Wales to support the ongoing delivery of the Group’s unique portfolio auctions in the state.
2022-02-10 09:17:25
by Jason Roberts

Provider
Economics
Affinity acquires 13 centres across NSW and ACT as it continues to grow network
Affinity Education Group has acquired 13 early childhood education and care centres in NSW and ACT as it continues to execute on its strategic objective to increase its overall network across Australia.
2022-02-10 09:11:43
by Jason Roberts

Quality
NQS Quality Rating gains steady for 3rd consecutive quarter as post COVID bump stalls
The percentage of all early childhood education and care services rated as meeting or exceeding the National Quality Standard was steady for the third consecutive quarter according to the latest Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority NQF snapshot.
2022-02-08 13:23:25
by Jason Roberts
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