The Sector

Finland’s “Strength from Parenthood” project: What an international initiative can teach ECEC leaders in 2026

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and the Finnish National Agency for Education are launching national work to strengthen support for parenthood through the Strength from Parenthood ...
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As one in five First Nations children face undiagnosed hearing loss in the years before starting school, Hearing Australia urges early hearing checks

As thousands of Australian families prepare for their child’s first year of school, Hearing Australia data shows that one in five First Nations children aged 0-6 experience undiagnosed hearing loss1, ...
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A ‘Taste of Italy’ arrives in Queensland kindy classrooms

Hyperdome Early Education Centres have excitedly received a delivery of organic wholemeal pasta straight from Italian shores, as part of the childcare provider’s industry leading nutrition education ...
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Raising the standard Tasmania: What the new program could mean for ECEC quality and oversight

The Tasmanian Government has launched Raising the Standard Tasmania, a new program intended to lift standards and strengthen oversight across early childhood education and care (ECEC). Announced on 13 ...