Children attending kindergarten in Townsville will be the first in Queensland to benefit from free, on-site health checks, as part of a $37.5 million pilot program announced ahead of the 2025–26 State ...

QBD Books, Australia’s largest locally owned and operated book retailer, has been announced as the official books partner for the 2025 MS Readathon, an annual initiative that supports families ...

A new online professional learning course is now available to early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals in New South Wales, aimed at strengthening inclusive practice and improving ...

Families across Queensland are grappling with uncertainty following the sudden closure of four AEIOU Foundation early intervention centres for children with autism. The affected sites include Nathan, ...

As part of its response to the 2023 National Child Safety Review, the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has released two new resources to support early childhood ...

The Albanese Government’s newly announced suite of child safety measures mandating 24-hour reporting of abuse, banning vapes in services, and introducing tighter technology use has been broadly ...

The latest results from the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) offer an important snapshot of how young children are faring as they enter their first year of full-time school providing ...

A South Australian out-of-school hours care (OSHC) provider is facing serious scrutiny after a child was reportedly left alone on a locked bus that was returned to the depot following an after-school ...

South Australian health authorities are urging parents to protect children under five by taking up free flu vaccinations, as the state records a significant spike in flu cases.

Preschool’s intergenerational program brings together seniors and children in a celebration of connection, community and shared joy.

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has cancelled a number of qualifications and statements of attainment issued by Spes Education Pty Ltd, following regulatory action to address ...

From late 2025, the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) will stop issuing physical registration cards. This means all early childhood teachers (ECTs) across Victoria will transition to digital ...