Early childhood education and care has been a key area of interest throughout the Federal Election campaign, with different policies outlined by major parties.

Find out about the major party election commitments, what we've been advocating for and what's next. 

CELA Cultural Advisor Lisa Walker shares ways to address both explicit and implicit cultural safety in everyday practice to build culturally responsive early learning settings that support First Nations children, families and team members to feel safe, respected, valued and seen. 

Anzac Day and Remembrance Day hold a prominent place in Australian cultural and education calendars, and educators and parents are often encouraged to engage children in commemorative events.

This article by Marg Rogers, Emily Small and Amy Johnson explores the challenges of engaging children with commemoration days and offers practical tips to support them understand and participate in these events in meaningful and respectful ways.

The Fair Work Commission has handed down a landmark decision recognising the gender-based undervaluation of early childhood educators. Proposed changes include a simplified classification structure and wage increases of 15% to 23% under the Children’s Services Award.

We share key takeaways, what this means for our members and what's next. 

For generations, nursery rhymes and fairy tales have played a powerful role in shaping children’s identity and perspectives about themselves.

Here, we explore the benefits of these traditional forms and examine some ethical considerations, offering strategies for fostering inclusive and equitable storytelling practices. 

Low pay has long been one of the biggest barriers to building and sustaining a strong ECEC workforce. At the recent ECA Rural and Remote Early Childhood Forum, CELA and CCC shared how supported bargaining has created a new pathway to address this challenge.

This article outlines how the process worked, what it has achieved so far, and why it matters for the future. 

Our popular one-day Elevate Early Education online conference was held on 1 April 2025. We brought together experts and practitioners to share diverse perspectives and frameworks aimed at fostering inclusive education. 

We share a small sample of the powerful insights shared throughout the day, along with reflections from CELA Professional Learning Co-ordinator Rachel Ho, who co-produced the event.