After some shared commiserations on the likelihood of the Jobs for Families reforms becoming law this week, we go to an interview Liam conducted at Parliament House with Labor's Early Education Shadow Minister Kate Ellis MP. Kate was incredibly generous with her time on what turned into a very, very busy day! She discusses her legacy in early education politics, problems with the Government's planned reforms and what advocates for children should be focused on.

 

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With Kate Ellis leaving politics at the next election, we take some time to reflect on her legacy in the policy and politics of Australian early childhood education.

 

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We are women (and a bloke), hear us roar! This episode we're discussing women, feminism and gender and how it relates to early childhood education in Australia. 

 

 

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We run down the news of the week, before tackling the recently announced changes to the National Quality Framework.

You can find ACECQA's summary of the changes here.

 

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We take a quick look at some of the news of the last week, before heading back for the second half of Liam's interview with Professor Frank Oberklaid.

 

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We catch up on the recent news, including the ongoing insanity of the Jobs for Families package, before turning over to Part 1 of an interview Liam conducted with Professor Frank Oberklaid. Catch Part 2 in next week's episode.

 

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The Government has tried to force through its controversial early childhood education reforms this week - with a lot of other things attached to it. We tackle this new attempt to reform the sector, and what it means for advocacy.

 

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Liam chats with Jenny Mikakos, Minister for Families and Children in the Victorian Government and discuss the Jobs for Families Package and the National Partnership Agreement for Early Education.

 

Links

Jenny Mikakos WebsiteJenny Mikakos on TwitterPetition - Stop the Kinder Cuts

So there was a fair bit of early childhood news during our break! We spend a catch-up episode going over all the big news, including:

ECEC fees continue to riseThe NQF Review should be out soonACECQA has a new CEONSW has a new Early Childhood MinisterA centre is offering "university-style" early learningSenator David Lleyonhelm is an idiot, sector responds fabulouslyTurnbull announces Jobs for Families legislation changes - kind of

 

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We're back for the last regular episode of 2016, with:

A look back at the key events of the year

A quick peek ahead to 2017

The answers to some listener's questions.

 

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