For educators on the WRG, the 15% is locked to the 1 Dec 2025 rate. You’re still getting 15% above what the award was in Dec 2025 + 4.75% Annual Wage Review. But you don’t get 15% on top of the new July 2026 award rate. Fair Work is now...
Certificate III qualified educators form the backbone of early childhood services, providing…
Diploma-qualified educators play a vital role in early childhood services, taking on…
When working as a qualified early childhood teacher (with a university degree)…
From July 2026, educators under the Children's Services Award, will see both a 5% gender equity increase and a 4.75% annual award rise, with further staged increases to follow. The WRG is temporary and will be phased out, ensuring all educators are treated equally under the Award. Importantly, these increases...
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the Worker Retention Payment…
A childcare centre was fined after a one‑year‑old went missing during a…
Fresh fee hikes in 2026 have pushed childcare costs to record highs…
