The Australian Childcare Alliance, representing thousands of early learning service providers across Australia has called for wage increases of up to 27 per cent for educators in Early Childhood Education and Care and calls for long-term government commitment to ensure centres remain viable. Today, an interim decision was released by the Fair Work Commission resulting
Recent media reports, including the ABC’s Four Corners program, have highlighted cases of child safety breaches within the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector. These incidents, while deeply concerning, had already been addressed by the relevant authorities prior to their airing. As an organisation committed to the highest standards of care, ACA Victoria acknowledges
Brain development and the criticality of the early years Registrations are open for the Best Start, Best Life: Educational Leaders Conference. Register now to attend the free conference and hear from local and international experts. The second Best Start, Best Life: Educational Leaders Conference will take place on Friday 28 March 2025 at the Melbourne
We’re pleased to share that our Annual General Meeting took place on Tuesday 19 November 2024, and it was a valuable opportunity to connect, reflect, and plan for an impactful year ahead. We are delighted to announce the new ACA Victoria Executive Committee for 2025: Tonii Tran – President Brooke Eerden – Vice President Sally
Victoria has once again demonstrated its leadership in early childhood education and care, with 95% of services meeting or exceeding the National Quality Framework (NQF). This result, highlighted in the NQF Q3 Snapshot, showcases the state’s strong performance in delivering quality education and care to children and families. The NQF sets the standard for early
Employment disputes can have serious implications for a business. There are several legal avenues available to an employee if they feel they have been treated unfairly. These pathways can be stressful and distracting to navigate while also running a business. Further to that, these disputes can create an unhappy working environment which could negatively impact
Host a student from Southern Cross University Southern Cross University (SCU) is offering ACA Victoria/Tasmania members a unique opportunity to work with their students who require placements in Victoria and Tasmania. You can host two students for their 10 day placement and/or host two students for their 6 week placement to assist your service. The eligibility criteria
Bagdad Childcare has won Early STEM Little Scientist Awards for Tasmania in the past, but never thought they could win a National Award for a child led STEM based project…then they did! Congratulations to Bagdad Education and Care, proud members of ACA Tasmania, who have been named the national winners of the Excellence in Early
The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) Victoria is proud to announce the successful conclusion of the ACA Victoria Navigating Behaviour Conference. Held at Pullman Melbourne on the Park on 23-24 August 2024, the two-day event brought together over 500 early childhood professionals, educators, and experts from across the nation to explore and understand the complexities behind
by Farran Street Education With Early Childhood Educators’ Day coming up on September 4th, it’s the perfect time to show our appreciation for the amazing work our early childhood educators do. Celebrating educators in ways that (actually!) matter can also be a great way to boost motivation and engagement among your team. The best way