Find out what an IFA is, how it works, and how eligible services can use it to secure the 15% pay increase and back pay for your team.

Digital experiences are now woven into the fabric of childhood, but are we listening closely enough to what children need from them?

CELA’s Jannelle Gallagher shares insights from the 2025 Digital Childhoods Summit, exploring how educators can respond with curiosity, care and courage. From digital kindness to ethical engagement, her reflections offer thoughtful prompts for early learning professionals navigating a rapidly changing world.

NAIDOC Week 2025 will be celebrated between 6–13 July 2025 with a theme of "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy."

Dunghutti woman and early education consultant Deborah Hoger unpacks this year’s NAIDOC Week theme and shares practical ideas for how early childhood educators can celebrate the strength of community, nurture children’s vision, and contribute to a lasting legacy in their service.

The way we talk about food can have a powerful influence on how children develop their relationship with healthy eating. This can be challenging for educators, especially when views on what’s ‘healthy’ differ.

Nutritionist and early childhood educator Fern Rodrigues shares her thoughts on this topic, suggesting that an evidence-based approach is essential.

Happy Days Kindergarten is a beloved community preschool offering families an affordable, green space for their children to play and learn. The preschool’s success in serving its community is clear, yet one challenge persists: ensuring the skilled educators receive the professional wages they deserve.

As part of CELA’s campaign for pay parity, this story shines a light on one service’s legacy, impact, and call for change.

It’s been over six months since the Worker Retention Payment (WRP) launched, giving eligible early childhood education and care providers the opportunity to deliver a game-changing 15% government-funded wage increase to their staff. 

With the 30 June deadline fast approaching to access back pay to December 2024, now is the time to act. Find out what’s required, what your options are, and how to get support every step of the way.