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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
$350 million available to improve early childhood education and care
The 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
United Voice will defend attacks on early childhood workers' wages and conditions
United 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
Community Child Care Co-operative backs Big Steps
The latest edition of Community Child Care's newsletter, Broadside, endorses the Big Steps campaign arguing we need "Better wages and conditions NOW!" more
Alice Voigt discusses the ECEC Crisis news.com.au
Alice Voigt, Big Steps National Convenor, discusses the need to pay ECEC professionals a decent wage. more
Childcare 'hot potato' for governments
Kerry 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
BIG STEPS NOVEMBER 2011 CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Check out our latest campaign update from the Big Steps National Convenors and United Voice. more
Alice Springs leaps into Big Steps
Alice Springs held the final Big Steps Crisis Summit for 2011. Throughout the year, thousands of passionate directors, educators and owner operators have come together to speak with a United Voice about the need to fix the crisis in our sector: pay us professional wages. Here are some inspirational comments from the Alice Springs Summit.... more
Tasmania celebrates children and educators for Children's Week
Children's Week in Hobart kicked off with a Big Step's community breakfast, and 7HO FM's Breakfast with the Stars were there to cover the event. more