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Guild extends Workers Compensation insurance offering

Guild Early Learning (GEL) is Workers Compensation specifically developed for childcare, preschool and kindergarten centres in NSW.

To learn more about GEL and how it can help protect your business and staff’s wellbeing, call 1800 810 213 or visit guildinsurance.com.au/GEL

By Hayley Goodrick 1 Oct, 2024

Writing an Acknowledgement of Country in early education and OOSH settings

Proud Gangalidda woman Hayley Goodrick shares the significance of Acknowledgement of Country in early learning and OOSH settings and provides practical tips on how to meaningfully incorporate this practice into daily routines, helping to build connections to the land and promote reconciliation from a young age. 

By CELA 24 Sep, 2024

How one ECEC service lost over $10k to scammers, plus tips to avoid scams

A community-managed long day care service director recently told us how they lost over ten thousand dollars to scammers in two separate cyber attacks. Both incidents involved sophisticated email fraud that targeted the service's payment processes.

They invited us to share their story with others, in order to help raise awareness and prevent other services from falling victim to similar scams.

CELA acknowledges all Traditional Custodians across Australia and recognises First Nations Peoples connection to their lands, skies and waterways. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Together we work towards a better future for all children, families and communities. 

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