ELAA 19/20 Annual Report Now available

Following ELAA’s Annual General Meeting on 19 November the ELAA 19/20 Annual Report has now been published on the ELAA website.  CLICK HERE to view it.

Don’t forget to tell us about your new Committee members

Now that your service’s Annual General Meeting is done and you have your 2021 Committee of Management finalised, it’s time to let ELAA know about any changes to your Committee. (more…)

Make bigger and brighter things happen for little ones at Officeworks

Early learning should be a joy. A riot of colour and possibilities to inspire growing minds to expand their universe. Inspirational activities which help children to learn as they play, without even realising. (more…)

Deadline for long service, annual leave and termination calculations requests – 11 December

Please note ELAA will be closed for the Christmas period from mid-day on 23rd December until 9am Monday 4th January. No advice or calculations will be available during this period. The final date for the lodgement of all calculations (more…)

Need help with your Vic portable long service leave quarterly returns?

The Vic Portable Long Service Leave Authority has new guides and training sessions to help employers process their Portable Long Service Leave quarterly returns. The guides include a step by step the process for completing a quarterly return using a spreadsheet or doing it manually through the employer portal, and how to terminate a worker. (more…)

Why outsourcing payroll may be ideal for your business

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Managing payroll and ensuring compliance with modern awards can be time-consuming and stressful for anyone operating a kindergarten or early childhood centre. It can also detract from time that could be focused on educational activities. For these reasons and more, payroll is an ideal candidate for outsourcing. (more…)

Get your new Committee of Management ready for 2021

Get your new Committee of Management off to a flying start for 2021 with our two free governance training sessions including Starting from the Beginning – Governance Information and Support  and Financial Management for Committees of Management. Both sessions are delivered online so access is easy and they’re both free.
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ELAA has successfully concluded negotiations for a new VECTEA

We are pleased to announce that ELAA and the Australian Education Union (AEU) have concluded negotiations for the next Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement (VECTEA). (more…)

Vic government announces fast-tracked teacher training for hard-to-staff positions in schools and early childhood services

Minister for Education James Merlino and Minister for Early Childhood Ingrid Stitt today announced a new $15.49 million initiative to give 500 aspiring school teachers and 76 early childhood teachers the opportunity to boost their skills through accelerated Initial Teacher Education university programs. (more…)

New COVID-19 update from Vic DET

The Victorian Department of Education and Training published an updated COVID-19 update on 25 November. Key items in the update included: (more…)