Parents, particularly mothers, reported significant gains in satisfaction when grandparental care was available, with mothers noting an 11 per cent improvement in leisure time satisfaction and a 9 per ...

The Australian Greens have joined the United Workers Union (UWU) in calling on the Albanese Government to take urgent action to secure fair wages for early childhood educators and prevent a looming ...

Ms Beaton commenced in the role on 22 December 2025, following her appointment by Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn. The Commission plays a critical role in promoting and protecting the rights, ...

A damning report by the NSW Ombudsman has uncovered significant failings in the state’s Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) program, prompting renewed calls for the establishment of an independent Child ...

Amendments to extend the Disability Standards for Education 2005 to include early childhood education and care (ECEC) services are currently before the Australian Parliament, in a move expected to ...

MacKillop Seasons is proud to announce it has received funding through the Australian Government’s Disaster Ready Fund and from the NSW Government for the Stormbirds Disaster Readiness Initiative. ...

A growing body of research suggests autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may not solely be a fixed genetic or neurodevelopmental condition, but could involve disruptions in metabolic signalling that are ...

Early childhood is a critical window of opportunity, one that defines a child’s developmental path and future potential. In Guatemala, a national movement is showing how simple, nurturing actions, ...

Construction has commenced on two new public preschools in south-western Sydney, marking a significant step in improving access to early childhood education across New South Wales. The new facilities, ...

The Western Australian Government is calling for expert advisers to help shape a new early intervention initiative aimed at preventing children at risk from entering the youth justice system. The ...

Evans Head–Woodburn Preschool in northern New South Wales has been recognised for its deep and sustained commitment to embedding Indigenous culture, language and knowledge throughout its educational ...

Since 2012, England has taken an increasingly narrow approach to how primary school teachers should teach reading.