Early Start Kindergarten provides up to 15 hours free kinder for three-year-old children from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds, or those known to Child Protection. Find out more: ow.ly/Z7Rv50EMs0t

A question for you, #earlychildhood friends: If you wanted policymakers to know one thing about young children and their needs, what would it be?

Hey Melbourne- if you can, go get vaccinated. It’s important. To put it in terms we understand- we don’t want the Grand Final at the Gabba ever again.

On this Anniversary of the Uluru Statement, join us in supporting a Voice to Parliament - it's #TIMEFORAVOICE It's time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a say in policies that are made about them for meaningful and lasting change.

Sorry means you don't do it again. We must confront the appalling rates of removal that persist at disproportionate levels for First Nations children. And we must #raisetheage #SorryDay2021 #FamilyMatters familymatters.org.au/governments-mu…

'Today on Sorry Day, 13 years since the Apology, our Elders, families and communities still grieve these losses. And many families are being repeatedly traumatised by contemporary child removal practices.' theconversation.com/thirteen-years…

Our 🆕 Starting Strong report looks at drivers of quality in early childhood education and care 2⃣6⃣ countries 4⃣1⃣ jurisdictions 5⃣6⃣ different curriculum frameworks 1⃣2⃣0⃣+ different setting types Read the report 👉 oe.cd/3OX #OECDEarlyLearning

ICYMI: Last week Vic Govt announced new Child Safe Standards to take effect 1.7.22. They align more with national child safe principles & also set clearer requirements on safety for Aboriginal children. Plus they reference safety for LGBTQI kids! premier.vic.gov.au/new-child-safe…

As we emerge from another lockdown here in Melbourne, our hearts go out to friends in Sydney waking up to news of an extension. We know what that feels like. We are wishing you well as you crush this outbreak over next few weeks 👊take care and be kind to yourselves. 💙

Australian Maltreated Infants and Young Children Can Achieve Positive Relational Health With Neurodevelopmentally- and Trauma-Informed Interventions Provided Within Relationally-Positive and Stable Environments frontiersin.org/article/10.338…

I am sick to the back teeth watching how alcohol comes into this house. Albo: don’t call it weird call it what it is- DRUNK. Speaker of the house: call it what it is-DRUNK. The Deputy Prime Minister in inverted commas: You are a DISGRACE. Get out of MY tax funded house.#Auspol

Dear Victorians, It’s tough. It’s disappointing. It’s frustrating. The alternative is even worse. Let’s be kind to others. Let’s stay home. Let’s get tested. Let’s get vaccinated. Wear a mask. One person’s irresponsible act can alter the trajectory of this outbreak.

Great to see some favourites included, and excited to enter some new worlds based on these recs!

Today is #EarlyChildhoodEducatorsDay! Thank you to all EC professionals in Victoria for supporting the learning & development of our youngest Victorians. Your commitment to ensure children have the best start in life is second to none. Have a great day! #EducationState #springst

Do you, or someone you know, speak a language other than English? Find translated information on the statewide roll-out of Three-Year-Old Kindergarten at vic.gov.au/three-year-old… 📖

Now that we’ve established that 16 year kids shouldn’t drive forklifts, can we agree that 10 year old kids shouldn’t be in prison?

#SEL #kidsdeserveit

Children across Victoria will benefit from funded Three-Year-Old Kinder this year! 🎉 We can't wait to see the big smiles on their faces as they discover and develop their skills through play-based learning. More: vic.gov.au/kinder #ANewYearofLearning