Jul
13
Update on FREE resources to help providers with funded 3-year-old kindergarten
ELAA are excited to announce the release two new FREE resources, just in time to support approved providers with the planning and implementation of 3-year-old kindergarten service provision for 2022. (more…)
Jul
06
Help us to advocate for the right National Early Years Workforce Strategy
A quality and available workforce is essential to early childhood education and care. Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA), Community Child Care (CCC) and Community Early Learning Australia (CELA) are working together to inform the National Workforce Strategy so that it addresses the immediate and longer-term needs of the sector. We are hearing from our members that there are pressing staff shortages and want to understand more about the nature of these shortages and their impact. Your anonymous responses (more…)
Jul
05
Heal Country! Celebrate NAIDOC week 4 – 11 July 2021
It’s NAIDOC Week and the theme across Australia is “Heal Country!”. Find out more. (more…)
Jun
18
eNews 18 June 2021
CLICK HERE for the web version of eNews 18 June 2021 or select an article from the list below… (more…)
Jun
18
ELAA CEO update 18 June 2021
Some great news to kick off this fortnight’s CEO Update … (more…)
Jun
17
What shapes disruptive behaviour in your learning environment?
A parent of a 3 year old boy who had just started at pre-school was called in by his teacher and told that her son was disruptive. Is he really disruptive, is there an underlying issue or is his behaviour shaped by the culture in the classroom? (more…)
Jun
16
Online Study – Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching
ELAA sponsored announcement
Get qualified to teach children aged birth to five years with the University of Melbourne’s online Graduate Diploma in Childhood Teaching. (more…)
Jun
16
Children’s Week Grants
Local Government Councils or eligible not-for-profit organisations, including Early Childhood Education and Care Providers, can apply for grant funding to contribute to the cost of hosting a Children’s Week activity in 2021. (more…)
Jun
16
New Vic Online Employer and Worker Portable Long Service Registration Guides
From the PLSA Newsletter 4 June 2021 …
The Victorian Portable Long Service Leave Authority has developed new PowerPoint presentations which offer employers and workers step-by-step guides on how to register and then navigate their Portable Long Service profile. (more…)
Jun
16
Have your say on how COVID info is disseminated
During 2020 and 2021, education and care services received and communicated COVID-19 related health information to staff, educators, families and young children, and continue to do so. A multidisciplinary team of internationally recognised early childhood, health and Indigenous education researchers, in partnership with influential Early Childhood Education (ECE) and health organisations, are investigating (more…)