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The Early Education Show

Talking the policy and politics of education and young children in Australia.

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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

20mins

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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

47mins

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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

59mins

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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

18mins

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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

39mins

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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

26mins

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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

59mins

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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

41mins

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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

42mins

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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

44mins

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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

34mins

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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

44mins

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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

57mins

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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

47mins

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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

49mins

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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

34mins

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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

57mins

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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

38mins

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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

46mins

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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

47mins

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