ELAA CEO update 28 August 2019

Get the latest from ELAA’s CEO about new resources under development to help Victorian services with the rollout of funded three-year-old kindergarten plus an update on the renegotiation of the VECTEA. (more…)

New ‘Give Now’ page makes donating to the Early Childhood Education Foundation super easy!

Make a difference to a child’s life by helping toward their kindergarten fees …
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First enrolments received for Victorian three-year-old Kindergarten expansion program

The first enrolments for Victoria’s funded three-year-old kindergarten program were received in mid-August with Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, marking the milestone at Marang Kindergarten in Stawell recently. (more…)

NDIS roadshow for regional Victoria

ECIA Vic/Tas are conducting a series of co-design workshops, with a focus on regional issues, across regional Victoria. The workshops are designed to help develop regionally-specific supports and solutions required to ensure the transition to the NDIS continues throughout the state. The sessions are suitable for ECI practitioners and early childhood professionals. (more…)

New resource to help employers support staff affected by family and domestic violence

The FairWork Ombudsman has released a new guide titled An Employer Guide to Family and Domestic Violence to support employers in meeting their responsibilities to employees experiencing family and domestic violence. (more…)

Benelong Foundation offers grant opportunities for early years STEM, numeracy, literacy and more

Does your early learning organisation run a program that builds early years STEM, numeracy, and literacy capabilities in children? (more…)

ELAA members: Bunnings have powered up the PowerPass App!

One the great things about being an ELAA member is that you can get great deals on products and services through our ELAA partner benefits program. We love that one of our partners, Bunnings, offers our members excellent deals on selected Bunnings products for their early years service through the Power Pass card and App. And now Bunnings have powered up their Power Pass App (more…)

Award winning help for home buyers from Bankfirst

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Despite the buzz about house prices decreasing, many people are unable to save a 20% deposit. That’s why parents are helping their kids more than ever (more…)

Early Years teachers: it’s time to renew your VIT registration!

2019-20 annual teacher registration

Its registration time! The 2019-20 VIT annual registration period has kicked off and it’s time to renew your teacher registration. (more…)

Mental health and wellbeing is everybody’s responsibility

Mental health and wellbeing is everybody’s responsibility. There has been an increased focus in the early childhood sector, on ensuring that workplaces are positive, supportive and inclusive and that processes are in place to support the mental health and wellbeing … (more…)