Aug
10
Term 3 FREE training for Committees of Management
In partnership with the Victorian Department of Education and Training, ELAA will be running a series of governance information and training sessions to equip Committees of Management. Term 3 sessions are now open for registration. (more…)
Aug
10
Financial help for very remote teachers
The Australian Government supports teachers, including early childhood teachers, in very remote areas with Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debts. Two types of assistance are available: waiving indexation on accumulated HELP debt, and reduce accumulated HELP debt. (more…)
Aug
10
DESE Survey closes on 20 August
The Department of Education Skills and Employment is seeking feedback about how it can better inform the sector about early childhood and child care policy. (more…)
Aug
10
Community Shade Grants
Round Six of the Victorian Government’s Community Shade Grants Program has just been announced and applications are now open. Victorian not-for-profit community kindergartens and early education and care services are eligible to apply. (more…)
Aug
10
Child Safe Standards – an introductory webinar
The Commission for Children and Young People is running a webinar for child safety leaders in August, September and October. (more…)
Aug
10
Temporary service closures – notification required
Approved providers are reminded that they must notify the Regulatory Authority within seven days of any change to the hours and days of operation of the approved service. This includes closing a service for any reason, (more…)
Aug
10
Additional allowable absences in COVID-19 hotspots
Child care services in a Commonwealth-declared COVID-19 hotspot can access additional allowable absences if the declaration extends for more than seven days. (more…)
Aug
10
Vaccinations for educators
ELAA has been pleased to see ECEC staff in Queensland included on the priority vaccination list. We will continue to advocate for the Victorian ECEC workforce to be included on the priority vaccination list as additional vaccines become available. (more…)
Aug
10
Workforce Survey – thank you to contributors
We are very pleased to report that there were over 700 responses to the combined ELAA, Community Child Care and Community Early Learning Australia workforce survey. (more…)
Aug
06
COVID-19 update from Vic DET
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services will have received an update from the Victorian Department of Education and Training (Vic DET) yesterday evening in response to the latest reintroduction of stay-at-home restrictions in Victoria (effective as of 8p.m. on 5 August). If you missed the update the key points covered include: (more…)
