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Vic early years teachers – it’s teacher registration time

Victorian teachers, including early childhood teachers, can now login to their MyVIT account to complete their annual registration tasks which are due by 30 September 2020. (more…)

RCH Poll Report finds one in five parents delaying vaccinations due to COVID fears

The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne have released a  supplementary report to their National Child Health Poll titled Routine childhood vaccination: Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic details the impact of the pandemic on the uptake of routine childhood vaccination in children under five years. The study found that almost half of children aged less than five years were due a vaccine in the period between March and June 2020. (more…)

Can you help Mobility and Accessibility for Children in Australia?

Mobility and Accessibility for Children in Australia Inc (MACA) is a new not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and advocating for the right to safe and accessible transport for children living with disability (and/or medical conditions). (more…)

VECTEA update

Discussions are continuing between ELAA, AEU and DET regarding the terms and funding of the next VECTEA. (more…)

Safe Transportation of Children

ACECQA has produced a new Information Sheet on the Safe Transportation of children. The advice relates mainly to transport of children other than as part of an excursion. CLICK HERE to view the information sheet.   (more…)

ELAA is seeking a Member Resources Project Coordinator

ELAA is seeking the services of a Member Resources Project Coordinator in a new role within our Members’ Solutions team. (more…)

New DESE video update for Vic providers

The Australian Department of Education, Skills, and Employment (DESE) has a new video information session for Victorian early childhood education and care providers available on its website. The video, titled Early Childhood Education and Care COVID-19 information session: Coping in a hot spot , includes updates on support available to services and families in Victoria and answers a number specific questions. (more…)

ELAA CEO update 26 August 2020

• COVID advocacy
• COVID resources
• ELAA strategic plan

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Answers to questions raised at the 12 Aug ELAA service provider forum now online

Our previous online forum with representatives from Vic DET and ELAA policy and advocacy specialists resulted in may great questions from early childhood education and care providers. Comprehensive answers to those questions are now available on the ELAA website coronavirus (COVID 19) Frequently Asked Questions page. (more…)