Australia’s early education sector has been given a huge shake-up during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Child Care Subsidy system was replaced with a Government Relief Package that provided centres with 50% direct Government funding, and eliminated the usual gap fee paid by parents. In effect, children are now getting their early education for free. But the current funding system is short term and doesn’t fit all centres. This episode, we’re going to ask the question - how do we advocate for properly-funded, permanent, universal and free early education after COVID-19?
Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.
What would a Labor Government do with early education policy?
Budget 2018 and early childhood education
RTOs and the educator workforce
Interview with Megan Mitchell, National Children's Commissioner
The role of the Educational Leader (with Doreen Blyth, Educational Leaders Association)
Voices from the Big Walk Off
Big Steps Big Walk Off (with Bettina Moltke)
Does it matter how early education services are marketed?
Should early education services celebrate International Women’s Day?
ARACY Report Card: The wellbeing of young Australians
Men in early childhood education
The Equal Remuneration Case (with Verena Heron)
Lifting Our Game (with Professor Deb Brennan)
Bonus Episode #5: Fair Work Throws Out Pay Equity Case
2017 Year in Review / Q&A
Are families the "customers" of early childhood education?
Interview with Amanda Rishworth MP, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Development
Early Learning Everyone Benefits - Children's Week Event at Parliament House
National Children's Week 2017
Are greedy developers and landlords gouging families?
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