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Budget 2012: Childcare fees important but workforce reform critical, says childcare union
On the eve of the federal budget United Voice the early childhood education and care union says fees and fee increases are important issues in childcare reform but the key to improving quality is addressing the low wages of childcare educators in Australia. more
2012 ECEC Federal Budget Submission
Our Federal Budget Submission for Professional ECEC Wages has been presented to Treasurer Wayne Swan and Finance Minister Senator Penny Wong; and to Childcare Ministers Peter Garret MP and Kate Ellis MP. more
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$350 million available to improve early childhood education and care
15 Dec 2011The Australian Government is calling on quality organisations to apply for around $350 million in grant funding to deliver professional development and inclusion support for early childhood education and care services. The support provided allows staff working in early childhood to get the skills and support they need to deliver higher quality education and care services, including making their centre more inclusive for children with additional needs. more
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United Voice will defend attacks on early childhood workers' wages and conditions
05 Dec 2011United Voice has been inundated with enquiries and unnecessary concerns caused by a recent questionnaire from an IR Consultant. Sue Lines, United Voice National Assistant Secretary sets the record straight. more
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Community Child Care Co-operative backs Big Steps
05 Dec 2011The latest edition of Community Child Care's newsletter, Broadside, endorses the Big Steps campaign arguing we need "Better wages and conditions NOW!" more
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Alice Voigt discusses the ECEC Crisis news.com.au
05 Dec 2011Alice Voigt, Big Steps National Convenor, discusses the need to pay ECEC professionals a decent wage. more
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Childcare 'hot potato' for governments
05 Dec 2011Kerry Pelajic, a Big Steps National Co-Convenor and Centre Director, recently featured in a Perth Now regarding challenges facing the early childhood education and care sector. more
