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Media Releases - Mar 2025
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Early Learning Association Australia’s response to ABC Four Corner’s investigation
19 Mar 2025
Our hearts go out to all children and families affected, as revealed in ABC Four Corners' investigation Betrayal of Trust. We also commend the educators and staff who bravely spoke up in the program, placing children and families above their own job security. At ELAA, we believe that all children have the right to be safe and thrive in an early childhood education and care setting. Sadly, as the program highlights, this is not always the case.
Profit should never come before child safety and wellbeing. We stand firm in our commitment to advocating for stronger safeguards and regulations to ensure that every child is protected and given the best start in life. We call for an enforced, national approach to sector regulations and compliance to uphold these standards.
Click HERE to read our full statement.
ELAA announces Board appointments for 2025
13 Mar 2025
Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) is pleased to announce the following changes to our Board.
Aileen Ashford has been appointed as Chairperson. Aileen has a deep understanding of issues impacting Victorian children developed over her extensive 40-year career. Samantha Kolasa has been appointed as Deputy Chairperson. Samantha is the Chief Executive Officer of Glen Education – an Early Years Management organisation in metropolitan Melbourne.
ELAA also welcomes two new members to the Board. Stuart Braganza-Travis is an Executive Director at Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS), one of Victoria's largest Early Years Managers. Hugh Bastiaan is the Group Chief Operating Officer at William Buck, a leading Australian and New Zealand accounting and advisory firm.
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