Early Childhood

Stories, news and advice for and about our members working in early childhood education across Victoria.

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Members vote yes to new deal

Members covered by the EEEA have voted ‘yes’ to endorse a new deal that delivers substantial pay rises and improved working conditions for early childhood teachers and educators.

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Strong support for historic early childhood agreements

New agreements achieve significant improvements on the key issues of salaries, pay parity and workload pressures for early childhood members.

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Voting approaches for new EC agreements

The new agreements for early childhood workers offer significant improvements in salaries and conditions – now we need you to VOTE YES!

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AEU wins groundbreaking EC deal

With backing from the state government, the AEU has achieved groundbreaking new agreements for early childhood members and welcomes the introduction of fee-free kinder.

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Vote YES for the new agreements

After months of negotiations, the AEU has achieved agreements that deliver a wide range of improvements to pay and conditions for early childhood workers.

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Helping kids bust gender stereotypes

Disrupting gender norms and promoting healthy relationships can start with the smallest things and the littlest people, as early childhood teacher REBECCA SIMPSON DAL-SANTO explains.

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Q&A: your Term 4 questions answered

Our best advice on your most common – and uncommon – concerns for Term 4.

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AEU achieves groundbreaking agreements for early childhood members

With government backing secured, the AEU has achieved new agreements with significant improvements in pay and conditions for early childhood teachers and educators.

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Unlearning racism in early childhood

As an early childhood teacher, mother and proud Yanyuwa, Garawa and Larrakia woman, Shannon Bourke is passionate about authentic early childhood experiences for all children and enhancing outcomes for Aboriginal people.

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Respect and resources: what we need in early childhood

While the pandemic has created additional barriers to finalising draft early childhood agreements, the AEU will keep pushing to get wage justice for members in the EC sector.

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Keeping kindergartens afloat

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a great strain on early childhood services, teachers, educators and parents alike.

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Members vote yes to new deal

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Strong support for historic early childhood agreements

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Voting approaches for new EC agreements

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Get ready to vote!

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AEU wins groundbreaking EC deal

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Vote YES for the new agreements

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Helping kids bust gender stereotypes

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Groundbreaking agreements move forward

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What are the next steps?

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What about members not covered by the VECTEA or EEEA?

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Take part and vote YES!

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What do the new VECTEA and EEEA look like in practice?

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Congratulations on a long campaign

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Q&A: your Term 4 questions answered

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AEU achieves groundbreaking agreements for early childhood members

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Unlearning racism in early childhood

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Respect and resources: what we need in early childhood

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Keeping kindergartens afloat

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In brief: early childhood news for Term 3, 2020

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Updates on early childhood bargaining