Every Apiary Convening is special and this week’s commencement with 2023 fellows was no exception! There was so much energy in the room and seeds of possibility were planted. Across four amazing cohorts we have a powerful #ozearlyed collective stepping up to lead system change 🙌

A well deserved standing ovation for Aunty Denise #ecaconference2023 Early Childhood Australia #ozearlyed

We are pleased to bring you our latest newsletter, with updates on our Early Childhood Educators' Wellbeing Project:
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A popular video for conversations in the comment section and private messages. So many educators are not feeling their needs are being met or even attempted at being met. This is a massive issue #ozearlyed

Early childhood educators and teachers: Please sir can I have some more? #ozearlyed #auspol #early

The ACCC Inquiry Interim report has revealed what we already know about Australia’s approach to early education – it is fundamentally broken. Our full thoughts below. #ozearlyed

Dep. Sec. Kim Little at the State Education Forum today continuing the conversation around the Best Start Best Life reforms and how we can all continue to champion and make the absolute best of these opportunities for children #ozearlyed

Today, we were privileged to host Chief Minister Andrew Barr MLA and Deputy Chief Minister Yvette Berry Member for Ginninderra🍓 as they announced that from 2024, all three-year old Canberrans will be able to access one day a week of free three-year-old preschool. act.gov.au/our-canberra/l… #ozearlyed #cbr

CELA is actively contributing to the Productivity Commission Review to highlight the need for free high quality #ECEC for all children, from birth to five. CELA’s CEO Michele Carnegie spoke to Prof Deborah Brennan about how the moment is right for big ideas & reforms. #ozearlyed

New University Hubs can help offer #ECEC qualifications in communities where educators and teachers are desperately needed. CELA’s CEO spoke to Minister Anne Aly about how to ensure our sector has the professionally qualified workforce that it needs. #ozearlyed

Have you seen today's Sydney Morning Herald?

@thrivebyfivecampaign has a full-page ad calling on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to fund wage rises in the upcoming budget to address the staffing crisis in the early childhood education and care sector.

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Abby Guanzon and Liam McNicholas from the Northside team joined the CECA Sector Meeting this morning as part of a panel on Leadership and Governance. Abby did an incredible job representing her Centre Director colleagues and her team at Harrison Early Childhood Centre! #ozearlyed

One of my favourite graphs in the ACCC #ozearlyed report. It shows how the market isn't working as expected. More services in an area = higher fees.

When two powerhouses come together to create change, anything can happen ✨

In this edition of Roundtable, Bargaining Advisor Laura Stevens gives an insight into her friendship with the late Rosemary Waite.

Want to read more? Roundtable is FREE for all CCC members!

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New ep on Monday - with a special guest! #ozearlyed

Sign it. It’s time educators were properly valued for the work we do.
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Want a FREE resource to help you boost inclusive practice at your service? The latest Embrace mag is out now! 🎉

In this edition, The Loop OOSH & their IP share how connecting their SIP to their QIP helped them blitz A&R!

Check it out! 👇
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Terrific to be at the ⁦GrainGrowers⁩ roundtable on early childhood education and care this morning with Minister Aly, Shadow Minister Bell and stakeholders from both the grain sector and early childhood sector #ozearlyed #earlylearningmatters

It's great to see forward movement on issues the #Ozearlyed sector has campaigned for for years! Can't wait to see the outcome of the #EYS2023