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June 2008 - Call for participation in parent fatigue survey
June 2008 - Autism Spectrum Disorder support program
May 2008 - Inaugural meeting of the Interim National Curriculum Board
May 2008 - Childcare sector responds to PM's 2020 vision
April 2008 - Charter for Australian teachers
April 2008 - Consumer groups campaign against junk food advertising
April 2008 - NEiTA teacher awards: Call for nominations
April 2008 - Stress levels of children in child care
April 2008 - Indigenous Health Equality Summit: Statement of Intent
March 2008 - Planning for the cost of education in 2008
March 2008 - Social and emotional wellbeing of students
March 2008 - ABC Learning situation prompts reassessment of Australia’s childcare market
March 2008 - Learning from child care in Canada
March 2008 - Australian schools invited to support National Reconciliation Week
February 2008 - Federal plan to increase Indigenous education outcomes
February 2008 - PM Kevin Rudd says 'sorry' to the Stolen Generations
February 2008 - Australia Day honours
February 2007 - Proposed Tasmanian childcare courses raise concerns
January 2008 - 'Andy Warhol for Kids' at the Queensland Art Gallery
January 2008 - New resource for selecting violence-free media
December 2007 - SNAICC responds to Queensland Government's treatment of Aurukun child abuse case
December 2007 - Research into early childhood eating patterns
November 2007 - Australian Greens 'stand up for children'
November 2007 - ECA's Best Picture Books of 2007
October 2007 - More responses to ECA’s federal election e-Card – Democrats and Labor
October 2007 - New government literacy and numeracy resources produced by Early Childhood Australia
October 2007 - Call for 'paradigm shift' in early childhood care and education
October 2007 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner responds to Prime Minister's commitment to 'new reconciliation'
October 2007 - Labor's response to Early Childhood Australia's election agenda
October 2007 - Online communication expert recommends parents educate rather than censor
October 2007 - Winners of the 2007 NEiTA teacher awards
October 2007 - Call to alter national law on childcare ratio
September 2007 - Financial planning advice for parents
September 2007 - Early Childhood Australia calls for emission targets
September 2007 - New Australian research into early autism detection
September 2007 - National voice for parents, families and carers
September 2007 - Second wave data released from Growing Up in Australia study
September 2007 - Draft charter for primary school education
August 2007 - Government intervention in Indigenous communities – responses continue
August 2007 - National awards for quality schooling – nominations open
July 2007 - NT Update from SNAICC
June 2007 - Australian and British research into childhood obesity
June 2007 - Report on child abuse in NT Indigenous communities
June 2007 - New registration process for Queensland's blue cards
June 2007 - Under Eights Week in the news!
May 2007 - Reconciliation begins with Australia's children
May 2007 - Call for ban on TV junk food advertising to children
May 2007 - Policy and resources to support New Zealand early childhood education
May 2007 - Early Childhood Australia response to Budget
May 2007 - Call for families to participate in ADHD research project
April 2007 - US study into effects of long day care on developing children
April 2007 - Early childhood documentary nominated for Logie Awards
April 2007 - New research into life expectancy of Indigenous Australians
March 2007 - ECA discussion regarding Labor's early years policy
March 2007 - Australian musical education website
March 2007 - Exercise guidelines for children under age five
March 2007 - Awards honour leadership in Indigenous education
March 2007 - Australia's work patterns threaten family wellbeing
March 2007 - Queensland child-friendly community program receives million-dollar grant
March 2007 - American Psychological Association report on the sexualisation of girls
Feb 2007 - Early childhood research: The impact of infant weight gain
Feb 2007 - Child Protection Australia: Increase in child abuse cases
Feb 2007 - Australia Day Honours
Feb 2007 - New online sustainability education program
Jan 2007 - Federal Opposition unveils new early childhood education initiative
Jan 2007 - Common colds need common sense: Registrations for free staff updates now open
Jan 2007 - Investment in early childhood education and US pre-kindergarten grading
Jan 2007 - New TV documentary explores the development of children in Australia
Jan 2007 - Make your voice heard on early childhood sustainability education
Jan 2007 - New Australian Labor Party shadow ministry
December 2006 - Internet safety during the summer holidays
December 2006 - New advocacy campaign for NSW children
December 2006 - Dreaming of a Green Christmas
December 2006 - Launch of new research into early learning
November 2006 - National campaign to prevent child abuse and neglect
November 2006 - Wanted: early childhood development exchange coordinator
November 2006 - Nationwide review of early childhood education services
November 2006 - Early childhood education a focus in world news
October 2006 - Government report on values education
October 2006 - New study on parental response to crying babies
September 2006 - Australian Youth Ambassadors for Early Childhood in the Asia Pacific
September 2006 - OECD report: Australia lowest in early childhood investment
August 2006 - ABC Learning expands further into the US market
August 2006 - Extra funding for Indigenous early childhood education
August 2006 - UNICEF’s Cup for Kids – celebrating play
August 2006 - National Child Protection Week 2006
July 2006 - New study on bullying
July 2006 - Results of national survey into long day care
July 2006 - NEiTA teacher awards: Call for nominations
July 2006 - Early childhood news around the world
June 2006 - Explaining the WorkChoices industrial relations changes
July 2006 - Code of Ethics Agenda update
June 2006 - Young Media Australia seeks federal funding
March 2006 - New Government plan for compulsory preschool education
March 2006 - 'A cheaper, simpler solution to many social ills is staring us in the face'
March 2006 - ECA book catalogue out now! Latest titles; huge book sale!
March 2006 - Everyday Points to Learning - competition winners
March 2006 - National Awards for Quality Schooling: Winners announced
March 2006 - Policy consultations on child care and work and family
March 2006 - Awards for outstanding contribution to improving literacy and/or numeracy
March 2006 - NSW Quality Teaching Awards
Feb 2006 - Nobel-winning economist: Invest more in early childhood
Feb 2006 - Balancing work and family
Feb 2006 - Growing Up in Australia: The effects of child care on young children's development
Feb 2006 - Early Childhood Australia backs Government moves against childhood obesity
Feb 2006 - Safer Internet Day 2006
Jan 2006 - New Government Ministers announced
Jan 2006 - Pam Linke awarded Member of the Order of Australia
Jan 2006 - Child care in Australia needs an overhaul
Jan 2006 - Back pain in school-age children
Jan 2006 - Statistics show child abuse in Australia is getting worse
Jan 2006 - National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy
Jan 2006 - Movie reviews for carers of young children
Dec 2005 - Launch of Teaching Australia – national body for teachers
Dec 2005 - UN program for HIV/AIDS orphans
Dec 2005 - The case for investment in early childhood
Dec 2005 - News headlines: Early childhood issues in the media
Dec 2005 - Food labelling and advertising to young children
Dec 2005 - Child safety standards
Dec 2005 - Airline ‘child policy’ arouses controversy
Nov 2005 - AMA Position Statement on Nutrition
Nov 2005 - Responses to the proposed industrial relations reforms – the impact on family and community
Nov 2005 - Early Childhood Australia’s enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA)
Nov 2005 - Draft policy for early childhood mathematics
Nov 2005 - In the news
Nov 2005 - New website for the early childhood field
August 2005 - Child support review – one view
August 2005 - Comprehensive study of refugee mental health
June 2005 - Two babies die from SIDS every week in Australia
June 2005 - Young adults’ driving behaviour influenced from infancy
June 2005 - 2005 national awards for quality schooling
May 2005 - A code of ethics for the early childhood profession: A literature review
April 2005 - Indigenous Australian child protection issues
April 2005 - Toxic breast milk in Australia
April 2005 - Inquiry into the Teaching of Reading - Submission from Early Childhood Australia
April 2005 - Early Childhood Australia Doctoral Thesis Award
March 2005 Response to DET Consultation Paper
Jan 2005 - Early Childhood Australia’s Code of Ethics Agenda
Jan 2005 Viewpoint: A statement of respect and commitment to Indigenous children and families
Jan 2005 - When there is a tragedy
Jan 2005 - The tsunami/earthquake disaster in southern Asia
Dec 2004 Children of Asylum Seekers
Dec 2004 Back to school information
Nov 2004 National Preschool Education Inquiry Report
Nov 2004 Children's Week Australia, 23-31 October
Oct 2004 Non-profit child care providers and access to charity tax concessions
Sep 2004 Parents asked not to expect antibiotics for children with a cold
Sep 2004 Seven priorities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
Sep 2004 Child protection is Everyone’s Business
Aug 2004 National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day
Aug 2004 The best and worse places to be a mother
Jul 2004 Presidents speech at the launch of Essential Connections
Jul 2004 Concern over NSW Government decision to maintain current child:staff ratios
Jul 2004 Making your vote count for children
Jun 2004 Early Childhood Australia Conference 2005
Jun 2004 Play School: How should television for an audience of young children look?
Jun 2004 National Preschool Education Inquiry Report
May 2004 Budget 2004
May 2004 Under 8's Week
Apr 2004 Staff:Child ratios
Mar 2004 Celebrations of the world
Feb 2004 Child Care Workforce Think Tank
Jan 2004 Effect of School Culture on School Success
Jan 2004 Overview of Child Care Workforce Think Tank
Jan 2004 Early Childhood Australia collaborates with COTA National Seniors on grandparenting project
Nov 2003 Bullying. No way!
Nov 2003 Early Childhood Australia NSW Branch Issues Night
Nov 2003 Infectious Diseases It's catching!
Nov 2003 Finnish Education System
Nov 2003 Giving children the skills to bounce back
Nov 2003 South Australian Branch News
Oct 2003 Early Childhood Australia Annual Report 2002-2003
Oct 2003 Children's week is coming
Oct 2003 Would you like to be part of the Play School team?
Oct 2003 Economic arguments for public funding of early childhood development
Oct 2003 Protecting young children from the impact of family violence and child abuse
Sep 2003 ECA NT Branch Conference
Sep 2003 Never too late to invest in children - Corporate Investment in Early Childhood Education
Sep 2003 Control of Infection in Early Childhood Settings
Sep 2003 NCSF discussion of the National Agenda for Early Childhood
Sep 2003 Towards a National Agenda for Early Childhood - A Response from Early Childhood Australia
Sep 2003 NCSF discussion of AMEP
Sep 2003 National Children's Services Forum Update
Sep 2003 National Child Protection Week
Aug 2003 Deb Curtis and Margie Carter
Aug 2003 Children and Family Break-up
Aug 2003 Through the Eyes of a Child
Aug 2003 Extended School Hours - ECA Position
Aug 2003 Children in Immigration Detention
Jul 2003 Address to the National Childcare Accreditation Council
Jul 2003 Children and Family Break-up
Jul 2003 Universal access to affordable out of school hours care on school sites - Extended School Hours
Jun 2003 Call for immediate release of children from immigration detention
May 2003 ECA Submission to Broadband Funding Review
Apr 2003 Controlled Crying AAIMHI Position Paper
Apr 2003 Children and War
Apr 2003 Children and War Information Sheet
Mar 2003 Privately Owned vs. Community Owned Early Childhood Education
Feb 2003 Bushfires and their effect on children
Jan 2003 ECA presentation to National Child Care Accreditation Council environment
May 2002 - ECA applauds decision to establish Children's Commissioner

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