Dec
14
ELAAvate 14 December 2023
In this week’s edition of ELAAvate ELAA’s CEO, Andrew Cameron, reflects on a big year for ELAA and our members. Also in ELAAvate:
-Share your story with the ELAA Community
-Give your feedback – Early Years Strategy
-SAEW project enters final stages
-Employment and Onboarding Guide
-Professional development under the VECTEA
-Bunnings Trade PowerPass program for ELAA members
-Unlock success with the Employee Management and Development resource
-Summer safety information from The Royal Children’s Hospital.
CLICK HERE to read ELAAvate
Dec
08
ELAAvate 8 December 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate read about the Victorian Government’s new Best Start, Best Life Workforce Strategy for Early Childhood Education and Care. Also in ELAAvate:
-ELAA office Festive Season closure dates
-taking this survey will help you get ready for Pre-Prep
-ELAA seeks member insights for innovative workforce solutions
-important end-of-year leave calculation information
-maximizing teacher support: VECTEA 2020 insights
-Vic Government announces final childcare centre locations
-there’s a job for you in early childhood education in Victoria
-children and hot weather
-festive road safety: the Fatal Five
-an easier way to keep your service’s policies up-to-date.
CLICK HERE to read ELAAvate.
Nov
30
ELAAvate 30 November 2023
In this week’s edition of ELAAvate meet the 2023 anzuk Education Early Childhood Volunteer of the Year plus:
-Productivity Commission listens to ELAA’s recommendations
-Help ELAA empower your workforce
-Tips for a successful committee handover
-Important end-of-year leave calculation information
-Seamless onboarding for Early Childhood organisations
-Women’s mid-life health and wellbeing webinar
-WorkSafe’s position statement on ‘How to lift’ training
-Exciting Road Safety Education news 2024
-Bunnings Trade PowerPass offer for ELAA members.
CLICK HERE https://bit.ly/4803hWF to read ELAAvate.
Nov
23
ELAAvate 23 November 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate meet ELAA’s new CEO – Andrew Cameron. Also in ELAAvate:
-ELAA AGM on tonight: registrations close 6.30pm
-Important end-of-year pay processing calculation dates
-‘Super Fit’ information sessions
-Prevent injury during end-of-year clean ups
-Financial incentives for kindergarten teachers and educators
-ELAA is growing – come and join our expanding team
-Are you responsible for checking your teachers are VIT registered?
-HumanAbility national forum
CLICK HERE to read ELAAvate.
Nov
16
ELAAvate 16 November 2023
‘The Parenthood’ have released a report that presents over 160 stories and case studies to shed light on the challenges that Australian families face in accessing Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in regional, rural and remote Australia – read about it in this week’s ELAAvate plus:
-ELAA AGM: register or submit a proxy by 22 Nov
-VECTEA 2024 applications closing tomorrow
-Government seeking your views on improving ECEC workforce
-VEYLDF review opportunity
-Bunnings Trade PowerPass offer for ELAA members.
CLICK HERE to read ELAAvate.
Nov
09
ELAAvate 9 November 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate read about important end-of-year pay processing calculation deadlines. Also in ELAAvate:
-Register for the ELAA AGM or submit a proxy today
-VECTEA applications closing
-New fixed-term contracts rules
-Pre-2010 EBAs end 7 Dec
-Why the compliments and complaints policy matters
-New food safety requirements from December 2023
-Financial incenttives for kindergarten teachers and educators
-Can your story help get solar for ECEC services?
-Exciting Road Safety Education news 2024
CLICK HERE to read ELAAvate.
Nov
02
ELAAvate 2 November, 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate read about the 2nd Interim Report from the ACCC into childcare in Australia. Also in ELAAvate:
- Volunteer award nominations close tonight
- ELAA office closed 6 and 7 November
- Wage Bulletin Correction: VECTEA/EEEA
- VECTEA 2024: essential guide
- Updated budget tool – 2024 rates
- Making the move to Early Years Management
- ‘One funded kindergarten place’ declaration form
- Register now for the ELAA AGM
- SAEW (educator e-learning module) project update
- A smarter way to do business with Officeworks
- How to talk to your children about conflict and war
- Bunnings Trade ELAA member PowerPass offer.
CLICK HERE to read ELAAvate
Oct
26
ELAAvate 26 October 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate read about the announcement of the 2024 Victorian Kindergarten funding rates. Also in this week’s ELAAvate:
-Catharine Hydon speaking at ELAA AGM
-Volunteer Award nominations extended to 2 Nov
-Navigating contract changes for 2024
-2023/2024 annual leave
-ELAA attends HumanAbility Advisory Committee induction
-Additional Child Care Subsidy changes
-Trauma Informed Practice Guide
-October is Health and Safety Month
CLICK HERE to read ELAAvate
Oct
19
ELAAvate 19 October 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate read our reflection on the Voice Referendum. Also in ELAAvate:
-AB Phillips – insurance for early learning providers
-Look out for our member event in 2024
-Volunteer Award nominations close 26 Oct
-VECTEA 2024: Your essential guide
-Information sharing and how to access Child Link
-Local staffing solutions for early childhood and OSHC
-Nurturing identity in children who are deaf or hard of hearing
-Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions
-Bunnings Trade PowerPass benefits for ELAA members
-Last chance to register – Introduction to keeping kids safe webinar
-October is Health and Safety Month
-Coaching for ECEC Professionals returning to the sector
CLICK HERE to read ELAAvate
Oct
12
ELAAvate 12 October 2023
In this week’s ELAAvate read about how to nominate your volunteers for the anzuk.education Early Childhood Volunteer of the Year Award. Also in this week’s ELAAvate:
-Live ELAA member event in 2024
-Keeping Kids Safe webinar
-Join our Reconciliation journey
-Early Years Koorie Resource Guide
-Child Safe Standards resources
-Managing staff conflict: employer responsibilities
-Organisational days
-Unlock Respectful Leadership: exclusive workshop
-Balnarring Pre-school wins HESTA award.
CLICK HERE to read ELAAvate
