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Visit to Creative Play Early Learning, Bulleen, Victoria
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Visit to Creative Play Early Learning, Bulleen, Victoria
Georgina started Creative Play Early Learning in Bulleen because, as a qualified early childhood teacher, she knew exactly what an excellent service should look like....
Child and Family Hubs Conference, Victoria
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Child and Family Hubs Conference, Victoria
Child and Family Hubs can be a game changer, especially for children and families with more complex challenges. They bring together quality early learning with...
Visit to Goodstart Early Learning Morwell Central, Morwell, Victoria
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Visit to Goodstart Early Learning Morwell Central, Morwell, Victoria
When we surround children with the education, health and family supports they need – they thrive. It's why we’re supporting integrated services like this one...
Visit to College Community Child Care, Bunbury, WA
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Visit to College Community Child Care, Bunbury, WA
College Community Child Care Centre in Bunbury provides more than early learning. It's a hub at the heart of thriving families in this south-west WA...
National Child and Family Hubs Network Remarks
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National Child and Family Hubs Network Remarks
I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the lands on which this Conference is being held, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. I...
Meeting with Community Early Learning Australia and It Takes A Village
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Meeting with Community Early Learning Australia and It Takes A Village
Together, It Takes A Village Australia represent more than 2,000 small and community-based early childhood education providers around the country. As we work to build...
Meet the first-ever winner of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems
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Meet the first-ever winner of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowledge Systems
Last night, Professor Anthony Albanese and Minister for Science
Meeting with Rachael Phillips, Director, Birrelee Multifunctional Aboriginal Childrens’ Service
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Meeting with Rachael Phillips, Director, Birrelee Multifunctional Aboriginal Childrens’ Service
High quality and culturally safe early childhood education and care is crucial to Closing the Gap. That's why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled...
Closing the superannuation gap
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Closing the superannuation gap
Great to catch up with leading women in superannuation this week and talk all things women and super! Too many women retire with too little,...
Visit to Bubup Wilam, Thomastown, Victoria
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Visit to Bubup Wilam, Thomastown, Victoria
This piece of art is one of the first things you see when you walk into Bubup Wilam in Thomastown. It was made by the...
McKell Lunch
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McKell Lunch
Building a quality, universal system of early childhood education and care is an incredible opportunity for our children - because 90% of a child’s brain...
Goodstart ‘Goodies’ awards night
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Goodstart ‘Goodies’ awards night
I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we meet tonight, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and pay my...
Education Ministers Meeting October 2025
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Education Ministers Meeting October 2025
Ministers for Early Education from across the nation met today to reaffirm our commitment to help keep children safe in quality early learning. In August,...
Market sounding begins for the Building Early Education Fund
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Market sounding begins for the Building Early Education Fund
The next stage in the delivery of the Building Early Education Fund is now underway, to help address shortages of high quality early education services...
Meeting with ACECQA and educators from United Workers Union
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Meeting with ACECQA and educators from United Workers Union
The foundation of safe, quality early education and care is a dedicated, quality workforce. That's why the Albanese Government is listening to our nation's committed...
Early Childhood Australia National Conference
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Early Childhood Australia National Conference
I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the lands on which the Early Childhood Australia National Conference is being held, the Whadjuk people. I...
Early Childhood Australia National Conference 2025
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Early Childhood Australia National Conference 2025
If you want to feel inspired - try sharing a room with over a thousand passionate early childhood educators, providers and advocates! For more than...
Visit to School of Early Learning in Como, West Australia
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Visit to School of Early Learning in Como, West Australia
The School of Early Learning in Como, Western Australia is providing high-quality early learning to around 120 children each week. Centre Directors Gretel and Chelsea...
Applications open for 2026 Youth Advisory Group program
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Applications open for 2026 Youth Advisory Group program
Applications are now open for the Government’s 2026 Youth Advisory Groups. Youth Advisory Groups bring together young people aged 16 to 24 years who are...
Early Childhood Roundtable on Tasmania’s Cradle Coast
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Early Childhood Roundtable on Tasmania’s Cradle Coast
We know that regional communities, like those on Tasmania’s Cradle Coast, face some unique challenges when it comes to accessing high quality early childhood education...
ABC Takeover Burnie
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ABC Takeover Burnie
Hello Takeover Winners and esteemed guests! Before I begin, I want to acknowledge the Palawa people of the Pataway nation, who are the Traditional Owners...
SDN Children’s Service, Sydney, New South Wales
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SDN Children’s Service, Sydney, New South Wales
SDN Children's Services in Sydney have a long history of providing high quality, accessible early childhood care and education to the families who need it...
Visit to Gowrie Clemton Park, Sydney, New South Wales
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Visit to Gowrie Clemton Park, Sydney, New South Wales
Gowrie Clemton Park in Sydney’s west is one of early childhood education and care services who have received the Albanese Government’s Worker Retention Payment. This...
Goodstart Jindi Visit, Whittlesea, Victoria
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Goodstart Jindi Visit, Whittlesea, Victoria
Quality early learning is a game changer for children, especially those who need a little bit more help and support. So it was fabulous this...