Workforce Strategy Avoids the Big Issues

15 November 2012

Brian Newman, Manager Children's Services at the University of Melbourne, discusses the shortfalls in the Workforce Strategy released by DEEWR.

Why I'll be going to National Big Steps Day

26 October 2012

It's not just educators and parents who are passionate about Big Steps. Read this letter from one centre's administration officer to her educator colleagues, encouraging them to go to November 17.

Parent of the week - Tasmanian Vicki King

9 November 2012

In this week’s Parent of the Week, Vicki King writes to her local MP Julie Collins. Vicki has a son with special needs and she is concerned that high staff turnover will have a negative impact on his wellbeing and development.

Dear Minister Collins,

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I honestly think that people who work with children have the hardest job in the world. They are expected to be educators, guardians and friends to our children. They need to be recognised for their professionalism and paid accordingly. - by Holly Dolan, parent (WA).