Ranked #1
Interview with Sarah Baray, CEO of Pre-K 4 SA
Interview with Sarah Baray, CEO of Pre-K 4 SA
Liam has a chat with Sarah Baray, the CEO of Pre-K 4 SA - an innovative and groundbreaking early education program from ... Read more
28 Sep 2017
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20mins
Ranked #2
Does it matter how early education services are marketed?
Does it matter how early education services are marketed?
This week Lisa and Liam take a look at how some early education services market themselves, and provide some particularl... Read more
15 Mar 2018
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47mins
Ranked #3
How do I lead and improve excellence in early learning? (from the Realising the Potential Conference)
How do I lead and improve excellence in early learning? (from the Realising the Potential Conference)
This week, we're bringing you the third of a series of conference presentations from the Victorian Government's Realisin... Read more
20 Sep 2018
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59mins
Ranked #4
Bonus Episode #5: Fair Work Throws Out Pay Equity Case
Bonus Episode #5: Fair Work Throws Out Pay Equity Case
AEU Vice President for Early Childhood Martel Menz joins Liam McNicholas for a quick chat about today's decision by the ... Read more
6 Feb 2018
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18mins
Ranked #5
The challenges of "flexible childcare"
The challenges of "flexible childcare"
This week Lisa, Leanne and Liam take a look at the history and challenges of trying to make the ECEC sector more "flexib... Read more
26 Jul 2018
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39mins
Ranked #6
BONUS: Interview with Kim King, Yenu Allowah Aboriginal Child and Family Centre
BONUS: Interview with Kim King, Yenu Allowah Aboriginal Child and Family Centre
To mark NAIDOC Week, Leanne has a chat with Kim King, the Acting Chairperson of Yenu Allowah Aboriginal Child and Family... Read more
12 Jul 2018
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26mins
Ranked #7
Encouraging and supporting positive parenting (from the Realising the Potential Conference)
Encouraging and supporting positive parenting (from the Realising the Potential Conference)
This week, we're bringing you the second in a series of conference presentations from the Victorian Government's Realisi... Read more
13 Sep 2018
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59mins
Ranked #8
Are families the "customers" of early childhood education?
Are families the "customers" of early childhood education?
This week, we have a quick chat about the now-released Minister's and Secretary's Rules for the new Child Care Package d... Read more
16 Nov 2017
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41mins
Ranked #9
Early Childhood: Realising the Potential (Part 2)
Early Childhood: Realising the Potential (Part 2)
This week it's the second part of our coverage of the Realising the Potential Early Childhood Forum that was held on Fri... Read more
21 Jun 2018
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42mins
Ranked #10
Being an Approved Provider (with Jenni Hutchins, CEO of Big Fat Smile)
Being an Approved Provider (with Jenni Hutchins, CEO of Big Fat Smile)
This week we briefly discuss the Labor Party’s plans to crackdown on freebies and giveaways to families to get more enro... Read more
27 Sep 2018
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44mins
Ranked #11
The first week of the Child Care Subsidy
The first week of the Child Care Subsidy
This week, Lisa and Liam take a look at the first week of the Child Care Package - what’s made the news and what’s been ... Read more
5 Jul 2018
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34mins
Ranked #12
Interview with Megan Mitchell, National Children's Commissioner
Interview with Megan Mitchell, National Children's Commissioner
This week we have an interview with Megan Mitchell, the inaugural National Children's Commissioner. Commissioner Mitchel... Read more
12 Apr 2018
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44mins
Ranked #13
The role of the Educational Leader (with Doreen Blyth, Educational Leaders Association)
The role of the Educational Leader (with Doreen Blyth, Educational Leaders Association)
This week Liam has a chat about the role of the Educational Leader with Doreen Blyth, part of the fantastic Educational ... Read more
5 Apr 2018
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57mins
Ranked #14
Men in early childhood education
Men in early childhood education
With men only accounting for 3-4% of the early childhood educator workforce, the experiences of males in the sector has ... Read more
22 Feb 2018
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47mins
Ranked #15
ARACY Report Card: The wellbeing of young Australians
ARACY Report Card: The wellbeing of young Australians
We welcome Leanne back to the show after a few weeks off, tackle a new segment in #NewsChat (hashtag required), and then... Read more
1 Mar 2018
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49mins
Ranked #16
The biggest social justice issue facing early childhood education (LIVE from the SJIEC Conference)
The biggest social justice issue facing early childhood education (LIVE from the SJIEC Conference)
It's a very special episode this week: a recording of our first ever live episode from the Social Justice in Early Child... Read more
2 Aug 2018
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34mins
Ranked #17
Should early education services celebrate International Women’s Day?
Should early education services celebrate International Women’s Day?
Yesterday marked International Women's Day for 2018, so we spend some time thinking about whether this event should be c... Read more
8 Mar 2018
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57mins
Ranked #18
Goodbye Simon Birmingham, Hello Dan Tehan
Goodbye Simon Birmingham, Hello Dan Tehan
It's been a while since we got rid of a Prime Minister, so the Liberal Party went a bit mad and now we have to get used ... Read more
30 Aug 2018
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38mins
Ranked #19
How is the sector supporting services rated Working Towards?
How is the sector supporting services rated Working Towards?
This week we have a chat about recent media on the lack of Federal Government funding for four-year-old preschool after ... Read more
9 Aug 2018
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46mins
Ranked #20
Is too much expected of Centre Directors?
Is too much expected of Centre Directors?
One of the most important roles in the early education sector is the Centre Director. As well as usually being the Nomin... Read more
29 Aug 2019
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47mins