Navigate wage changes with confidence

Big changes are coming to educator wages and now is the time to prepare. To…
Qualified to Care: Why OSHC Needs Clear Ownership and a Training Mandate

OSHC’s Growing Role and Persistent Gaps Despite its growing importance, Outside School Hours Care still…
Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Child Safety While We Wait for a National WWCC

Ten years after the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse called for…
Opinion: Blaming Casual Educators Won’t Fix Childcare’s Systemic Failures

The devastating revelations of child sexual abuse in Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC)…
A Letter to the Minister for Early Childhood Education and Minister for Youth

Senator the Hon Dr Jess WalshMinister for Early Childhood Education and Minister for YouthParliament HouseCanberraACT…
How much will I be paid as an early childhood educator?

We are often asked… “How much will I be paid?” It’s a fair question, and it seems…
Wage Justice Is Coming – But Will Centres Survive the Transition?

The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector is finally seeing long-overdue recognition of its…
Talent Now: Shaping the Future of ECEC Staffing with Innovative Solutions

Demand for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) professionals is outstripping supply, and this is a…
How to Identify Quality Early Childhood Educators for Your Centre

Finding the right educators for your early childhood centre is crucial to maintaining a nurturing,…
Unravelling Stress in Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) plays a crucial role in shaping the foundation of…
When the Plan and the Processing Are Not What You Expected

I did not have the children I planned to have. For this, I am profoundly…
Understanding Autistic Processing is a Win for Everybody

Having an autistic son transformed me into an advocate, a role hard to escape when…
Navigating Neurodiversity: Reflections on Parent-Educator Collaboration in Early Childhood Education

When I look back on the first few years after my son’s diagnosis, I see…
Autism’s Unexpected Lesson – A Parent’s Transformative Journey

Twenty years ago, I was in the middle of a two-year paediatric dental residency in…
8 Fun Play-Based Learning Strategies for Early Childhood Education

Who said learning can’t be fun? Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) is a vital…
5 key tips for nailing early childhood educator job interviews

You’ve been sending out resumes, making follow up calls, and nervously checking your inbox. Then…
Redirecting behaviours: how to do it as a casual

Casual educators in the ECEC sector play a critical role in providing education and care…
How much is too much? Parents’ views on technology

When it comes to using technology in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings, opinions…
Supporting Children with Additional Needs in Childcare

Casual childcare educators have an important role to play in supporting children with additional needs…
The Power of Play in ECEC

Play is an important aspect of early childhood development, and it has been proven to…
Activities to promote Social and Emotional Development

Social and emotional development is a critical aspect of early childhood education, and educators play…
Incorporating Diversity and Inclusion in ECEC Curriculum and Practice

Incorporating diversity and inclusion in early childhood education and care (ECEC) curriculum and practice is…
Understanding Child Protection

Keeping children safe is our number one priority. As an Early Childhood Educator, you have…
Early Childhood Educator 101

So, you’re an Early Childhood Educator. Excellent choice! You can look forward to one of…
Is there an alternative to addressing workforce shortages in the ECEC sector?

It is well known that the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector is concerned about workforce…
What they said…

We all know how vital casual educators are to the childcare eco-system and how important…
The Golden List: What Makes A Great Casual Educator?

At Talent Now, we’re lucky to work with a great pool of talented and experienced…
Tips from educators for educators

Talent Now surveyed fifty casuals about the good, the bad and the ugly of working…
Casual educators are more than just cleaners

Talent Now surveyed fifty educators about the good, the bad and the ugly of working…
Resources for a rainy day

Lock down left families clamoring for easy and exciting activities to keep kids engaged throughout…
The Clean Hands Jam

Who would have thought twenty seconds was such a long time! When we tried to…
Talent Now: The Founder & Her Story

Liddy Korner is the Founder of Talent Now. We interviewed her to learn more about…

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