A new report from UNICEF Australia and the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) offers a timely and comprehensive look at how safe, supported and connected children in Australia ...

Intentional teaching is a cornerstone of quality practice in early childhood education and care (ECEC). But while it is widely referenced in policy frameworks and curriculum documents including the ...

The Australian Government has released guidance to help users maximise the benefits of the Practicum Exchange Network.

In the fast-paced rhythm of an early learning environment, capturing the essence of children’s play, learning, and development can feel like trying to bottle lightning. But what if the key to more ...

Clear, timely communication is a cornerstone of high-quality early childhood education and care (ECEC), especially when it comes to managing and responding to incidents involving children’s health, ...

Building on the success of The Sector’s popular Connect+ model, the ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum is the next event in a new series of bespoke gatherings designed to inform, inspire and connect ...

The Sector, Australia’s largest early childhood education and care (ECEC) publishing platform, has confirmed it will be hosting its inaugural ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum, the second event in ...

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A new early learning centre is set to open in Broome North this August, offering increased childcare capacity and creating new employment opportunities in the region.

After 20 years in Outside School Hours Care, Karly Sheppard now leads PCYC Queensland’s Fun Squad program, supporting 700 educators and more than 20,000 children through inclusive, play-based and ...

Royal Far West has marked 100 years of service with its biggest ever Ride for Country Kids, raising more than $820,000 to support children living in rural and remote communities. The 2025 ride brought ...

This week, more reports emerged of horrific abuse of children at childcare centres. An ABC investigation reported young children had suffered burns and been verbally abused. In another case, a baby ...