For the third year running we present our end-of-year episode! We provide an overview of the big moments from 2018, make some predictions for what might be to come in 2019, and the answer a few listener questions.
Thanks to everyone who’s stuck with us for another year. We’ll be back in February for another year of policy discussions, rants about children’s rights and analysis of whatever crazy things politicians have done that week. See you in 2019!
Exploring the NQSOur Patreon-exclusive series on the National Quality Standard has launched. Analysis of the first seven elements of Quality Area 1: Educational program and practice are now available. Check them all out right here.

2018 Year in Review / Q&A

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

Education

Training

Language Courses

Higher Education

K-12

Educational Technology

Earlier this year, Liam was interviewed by Lecturer Kathrine Whitty for a video to her Masters students at the Australian Catholic University. It was an opportunity to discuss all things early education, including Liam's professional journey in the sector, and Kath and the ACU were kind enough to share the audio of the interview for the Early Education Show.

Liam’s Early Education Journey

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has been tasked with conducting an inquiry into Australia’s early education sector. What are they looking at, why does it matter, and what do we hope it will accomplish?
Find the full shownotes at earlyeducationshow.com.

The ACCC Inquiry

We're back for a new fortnightly series! This week, we're tackling the Federal Government's Early Years Strategy. What is the context of this new strategy, and what do we think it should come up with?

The Early Years Strategy

We’ve been away for a while - but we couldn’t let as big a year as 2022 pass without getting the gang back together.

2022 Year in Review

It's the final episode of Exploring the NQS - a look at the whole thing, and the journey of exploring it element by element. Thanks for everyone who's listened in.

2018 Year in Review / Q&A

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