Sep
18
SunSmart practices for ECEC as warmer weather returns (The Sector)
Recently the Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) provided some creative suggestions to support ECEC services to be compliant, and to keep cool, calm and comfortable in warmer weather.
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Aug
28
ELAA appoints Terri Smith as interim CEO
Terri Smith has been appointed as the interim CEO of the Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) whilst its Board continues the recruitment process for a permanent CEO…
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Aug
21
ANZSCO elevates the ECEC profession by eliminating childcare from terminology (The Sector)
“It’s great to see the ABS announcing proposed changes to occupation titles defined by ANZSCO to modern titles that accurately reflect the crucial roles that our early childhood educators and teachers provide,” a spokesperson from Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) said.
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Jul
17
Channel 7 Melb – ELAA Acting CEO interviewed re trial of Sat morning kindergarten
With the announcement that a Melbourne Early Childhood Education and Care provider will trial Saturday morning kindergarten sessions to cope with increasing demand, ELAA Acting CEO, Megan O’Connell, featured in this story on Seven News …
Jul
12
The Sector – ELAA calls for shake up of funding and hours as new CCS rules come into effect
Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) has called for “a shake up of funding and hours” as new Child Care Subsidy (CCS) changes come into force, seeking greater equity for those living in childcare deserts (as defined in a 2022 Victoria University report).
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Jul
06
Peak bodies respond to ACCC interim report into the market for ECEC supply (The Sector)
The report, ELAA Acting CEO Megan O’Connell says, “also shows that the childcare ‘market’ is not operating as you would expect.”
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Jul
03
ELAA’s Road Safety Education Inquiry Project features in FDCA’s ‘Jigsaw Magazine’
Early Learning Association Australia’s (ELAA) Road Safety Education Team were recently featured in Family Day Care Australia’s (FDCA) ‘Jigsaw Magazine’.
ELAA, in collaboration with the TAC for the Starting Out Safety program, invited Baw Baw Family Day Care to be the very first family day care service o participate in their Starting Out Safely – Road Safety Education (RSE) Inquiry Project. (more…)
Jun
06
ECEC sector responds to multi-employer bargaining submission – G8, ACA, ELAA, The Parenthood comment (The Sector)
The early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector has begun to respond to this morning’s announcement by the United Workers Union that it will make an application to the Fair Work Commission today for Multi-Employer Bargaining (MEB) in the ECEC sector.
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May
31
ELAA comments on Draft National Strategy for the Care and Support Economy (The Sector)
The Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) has commented on the launch of a Draft National Strategy for the Care and Support Economy, describing it as “a key step forward” to understanding what works to attract and keep workers across the care sector, including early childhood education and care (ECEC) workers.
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May
30
A national approach to the Care and Support Economy – coordinated action across our vital sectors (The Sector)
Today saw the release of the Draft National Strategy for the Care and Support Economy.
I’ve been pleased to input to this strategy, both through the Senate Committee into Work and Care and more recently attending the Care and Support Roundtable.
CLICK HERE to read the full article by ELAA Acting CEO, Megan O’Connell, in The Sector.
