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- Updates to the approved learning frameworks
- Deakin Uni child health behaviours study
- Find everything you need this year at Officeworks
- New Kindergarten Funding Guide 2023
- Teacher Capability Assessment
- Face the future with confidence - HESTA Superannuation
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ELAAvate 2 February 2023
29 May 2025
ELAAvate 8 December 2022
29 May 2025
ELAAvate – essential news for the early learning sector.
In this week’s ELAAvate:
-ELAA office end-of-year closure dates
-Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill will make early childhood sector stronger
-Workforce Summit update
-Minister Stitt reappointed to ECEC portfolio
-ACECQA NQF performance report
-VECTEA organisational days
-2022 anzuk Education Volunteer of the Year Award winner
-Just released! KU's Professional Development Events 2023
-Bunnings Trade PowerPass offer
CLICK HERE to view ELAAvateELAAvate 15 December 2022
29 May 2025
ELAAvate – essential news for the early learning sector. In this week’s ELAAvate:
-ELAA end-of-year and Jan closure dates
-Are you finding it difficult to recruit staff?
-Opportunity for Department consultations
-End of year member pulse check analysis
-Hard to find the time for policy development and review?
-It’s ok to share, you could make a difference
-Check out the summer edition of 'Embrace' for inclusion support
CLICK HERE to view ELAAvate
ELAAvate 22 December 2022
29 May 2025
- 2023 Fair Work Changes
- A migration system for Australia’s future
- 2022 Advocacy in summary
- ELAA Director of Advocacy chats to ABC RN on ‘school refusals
- Single use plastics banned in 2023
- ELAA’s Governance Training in 2023
ELAAvate 23 February 2023
29 May 2025
ELAAvate – essential news for the early learning sector.
In this week’s ELAAvate:
-Minister for Education ... "This is a big year for education"
-Where will the new government-owned and run ECEC centres be located?
-Upcoming Governance training sessions
-How useful are informal discussions in managing employee underperformance?
-anzuk.education - right educator, right place, right time
-Are you across best practice hygiene approaches in early childhood services?
-ECA Child Information Sharing Scheme info sessions
-Did you know? - No Jab No Play
-Bunnings Trade - Exclusive PowerPass membership benefits
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ELAAvate 2 March 2023
29 May 2025
ELAAvate – essential news for the early learning sector.
In this week’s ELAAvate:
-Financial incentives for kindergarten teachers and educators in Vic
-Best Start, Best Life ECEC reforms schedule and first consultation
-ELAA is very excited to announce our new insurance partner
-IR update - Workforce Crisis National Meeting
-Go Digital in 2023 - Kim uploads are just the beginning with Enrol Now
-Representing ECEC in the Care and Support Economy
-Find everything you need this year at Officeworks.
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ELAAvate 9 February 2023
29 May 2025
ELAAvate – essential news for the early learning sector. In this week’s ELAAvate:
- Productivity Commission aligns with ELAA's advocacy
- Assist the ACCC In their inquiry
- Responding to challenging behaviour in ECEC
- Capability Assessment Teacher Increment Eligibility
- Informal discussions for managing employee underperformance
- Superannuation webinars for all staff
- Explore & Apply for Federation University’s Undergraduate Education Degrees
- Have you considered ELAA's Capability Assessment Support Service?
- Professional OHS Training – ‘Safety Not Child’s Play’
- It’s ok to share, you could make a difference
ELAAvate 23 March 2023
29 May 2025
ELAAvate – essential news for the early learning sector.
In this week’s ELAAvate:
- Financial incentives for kindergarten teachers and educators
- Still time to register for tonight's free committee training
- Calling for member feedback on ELAA's branding refresh
- ELAA is moving to a great new location
- Term 1 member pulse check survey
- National vision for ECEC
- National Early Years Summit
- HR / IR specialists - join ELAA’s IR Reference Group
- Federal award negotiations - Long Day Care consultation sessions
- Exclusive Bunnings Trade PowerPass pricing and benefits for ELAA members
ELAAvate 9 March 2023
29 May 2025
ELAAvate – essential news for the early learning sector.
In this week’s ELAAvate:
- Free 45 minute webinar for Committees of Management
- ELAA’s Best Start, Best Life infrastructure consultation
- ELAA meets with the Productivity Commissioners
- ANZSCO review
- It’s ok to share, you could make a difference
- Skilling the ECEC Workforce
- ELAA helps design new coaching and mentoring opportunities
ELAAvate 16 March 2023
29 May 2025
ELAAvate – essential news for the early learning sector.
In this week’s ELAAvate:
- Did you know? ACECQA national transportation regulations
- Have your voice heard – upcoming submissions
- Work and Care Report
- Free governance training tailored for Nth Western Vic committees
- Governance Training – Financial Management
- Break the endless sickness cycle in early learning environments
- Financial incentives for kindergarten teachers and educators
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