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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Australia’s Inclusion Support Program is a gem – ensuring children, who would otherwise be left out, can join early learning
Ten years ago today the Australian Government revamped the Inclusion Support Program for children with additional needs – over that time it has ensured that more than 150,000 children could join their local early learning centre – changing the lives of every child in their kindy or early education room.
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Renewal of the wage subsidy great news for educators, children, families and gender equity
The renewal of funding for the 15% wage subsidy for early childhood educators is great news for Australia’s 200,000 educators and for the one million families who rely on them to care for and educate their children.
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Qld’s new Child Protection Commission will help make children safer
Queensland’s largest provider of early learning and care, Goodstart, has welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement that it will establish a New Child Protection Commission saying it would strengthen the focus on safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
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Goodstart appoints inaugural Chief First Nation’s Officer – Rebecca Hutchings
Goodstart Early Learning’s CEO, Dr Ros Baxter, today announced the appointment of proud Wonnarua woman Rebecca Hutchings as the organisations inaugural Chief First Nation’s Officer.
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Jody Broun joins the Board of Goodstart Early Learning
Paul Robertson, AO, Chair of Goodstart Early Learning has welcomed Jody Broun to the Board of the nation’s largest provider of early learning and care.
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Not For Profit CEO’s urge the NSW Government to act on key recommendations from the Upper House Inquiry into Early Childhood Education and Care
Not For Profit CEOs of early childhood education and care (ECEC) organisations have urged the NSW Government to implement key recommendations of the Upper House Report to continue the work it is doing to make early learning and care safer for children across the State.
