Goodstart centres are often featured in the news courtesy of the great early learning experiences they offer children. Here are stories about Goodstart, the sector and our centres.
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Goodstart’s focus on safety, inclusion and quality early learning continues: Annual Report FY25
Celebrating 15 years of operation this year, the Goodstart Early Learning Group, the nation’s largest early learning provider and the largest provider of kindergarten, has navigated a challenging year for the sector while making a near 20% increase in the funding for training and development of its educators and teachers to increase the safety and quality of its 677 centres.
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Goodstart welcomes VIC kindy announcement
Goodstart Early Learning is excited to have received their first appointment by the Victorian Government as a provisional provider of a Kindergarten on a School Site.
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Goodstart welcomes new Board members as two long-serving Directors retire
Goodstart Early Learning has announced the appointment of two new Directors to its Board, with Emeritus Professor Deb Brennan AM and Mark Woodland appointed from 17 September 2025.
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Goodstart and City Facilities Management Australia partner to give more children the best start in life
At least 115 children experiencing vulnerability across Australia each year will have the chance to attend two days of early learning each week, thanks to a landmark five-year partnership between Goodstart Early Learning’s Early Learning Fund and global facilities management leader City Facilities Management (City)
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Goodstart honours outgoing Chief Children’s Officer, announces new appointee
After an extensive search, one of the most exciting roles in Australia’s early learning sector has been filled, with Goodstart Early Learning announcing that Professor Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett will become its new Chief Children’s Officer.
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National educators register a big step forward in making children safe
The commitment by Federal and State Education Ministers to establish a national educators register today as part of a $189 million package represents a big step forward in making children safe, according to the nation’s largest not for profit childcare provider.