Making news this fortnight...

New RoGS data released

The Productivity Commission’s latest Report on Government Services shows vulnerable groups are more likely to miss out on early childhood education. Read our media release and visit the official website for the full report.

ACECQA releases updated EYLF

ACECQA released the updated version of the approved EYLF - Belonging, Being & Becoming V2.0 and My Time, Our Place V2.0. The refresh includes new principles, recognising the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, sustainability and the importance of collaborative leadership. Read here.

Have your say on the Early Years Strategy

The Department of Social Services has released its Early Years Strategy Discussion Paper and online survey for public consultation. Engage through a public submission on the discussion paper or take the online survey. Learn more.

Connected Beginnings: New sites announced

The Australian Government has announced funding for nine new sites to expand the reach of the Connected Beginnings program. The expansion is expected to help 3,500 First Nations children become better prepared for school. Details here.

Apply for Narragunnawali Awards

Nominations and applications are now open for the Narragunnawali Reconciliation in Education Awards 2023. The Narragunnawali Awards is the only national awards program that recognises and celebrates Australian early learning services implementing outstanding reconciliation initiatives. Apply now.

ACCC invites expressions of interest

The ACCC has published an indicative consultation schedule here for its pricing inquiry into the early childhood education and care sector. The ACCC is also calling for expressions of interest from providers with fewer than 40 services to understand the costs associated with running their businesses. Register here.

Early childhood workforce discount update

Early learning service providers can now extend the early childhood workforce discount to their employed cooks whose children are enrolled at one of their services. The cook must work at a centre-based day care or outside school hours care. Learn more about the how the discount works.

ECA Podcast

We are excited to launch the second series of the ECA podcast Access, participation and positive outcomes: Inclusion in early childhood, which is now available to stream from your favourite platform. The new series focuses on inclusion for children and families with diverse needs in early learning settings.

Become a sponsor!

As the ECA National Conference is one of the most anticipated early childhood education and care events in the sector, our sponsorship and exhibition packages sell out quickly. Get in early to secure your booking!

New on The Spoke

In this article on The Spoke, Associate Professor Leonardo Veliz explores the preliminary findings of an 18-month study that surveyed families from linguistically diverse backgrounds on their views and perceptions of practices that support the multilingual trajectories of their children.

The Circle of Security: Roadmap to building supportive relationships

Explore a different method of cultivating relationships with children that allows carers to look beyond a child’s immediate behaviour and think about how to meet their relationship needs. Shop now.

Building family relationships

The second story in the series from Tasmania’s Discovery Early Learning Centres focuses on building authentic and collaborative relationships that allow children, educators and families to feel safe and secure and thrive.

First Year at School

Starting school can be challenging for children and parents. Add the First Year at School guidebook to your toolbox to break down those challenges and expectations of starting school, and start the year feeling prepared. Shop now.

New professional learning opportunities

Take your learning to the next level and join one of the ECA Communities of Practice. This 10-week program will transform your practice through an action research process and connect you with peers and colleagues across Australia. Enrol now.