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Children’s Week: A Meaningful Opportunity for Early Childhood Educators
Children’s Week is more than a date on the calendar. For early childhood educators and childcare centres, it is a chance to celebrate children’s rights, amplify their voices and create learning experiences that help every child feel seen, safe and proud of who they are. In 2026, Children’s Week runs from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November. The national theme is: “Children have the right to use their own language, celebrate their culture and practise their religion.” It is based on Article 30 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. For services working with children from diverse cultural, linguistic and faith backgrounds, this year’s theme is especially relevant. It invites educators to reflect not only on what children learn, but on how children experience belonging every day. What Children’s Week is all about Children’s Week is Australia’s national celebration of children and their rights. It recognises children’s talents, skills, achievements and right to enjoy childhood, be heard and thrive. Events are held across the country by schools, early childhood services, councils, community organisations and families. The week is grounded in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which sets out the rights all children should be able to enjoy. Children’s Week encourages communities to listen to children, value their perspectives and create environments where they can participate meaningfully. childrensweek.org.au For childcare centres, this aligns naturally with the principles of the National Quality Framework and the Early Years Learning Framework. Why the 2026 theme matters This year’s theme focuses on children’s right to use their own language, celebrate their culture and practise their religion. For many families, language, culture and faith are deeply connected to identity. When a child hears their home language welcomed in the room, sees their family traditions reflected in…
2026 TIARA Awards Finalists
Entrée Early Years Recruitment named a finalist in the 2026 TIARA Awards We’re proud to announce that Entrée Early Years Recruitment has been named a finalist in the 2026 TIARA Recruitment & Talent Solutions Awards ANZ in the category of Specialist Recruitment Company of the Year — under 50 employees. The TIARA Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership across the recruitment, staffing and talent solutions sector in Australia and New Zealand. The awards are designed to celebrate organisations delivering meaningful outcomes for clients, candidates and the wider workforce. For Entrée Early Years, this recognition reflects the care and expertise our team brings to supporting childcare centres, centre directors and early childhood professionals across South Australia. Recruitment in the early-years sector is about more than filling vacancies. It’s about understanding each centre’s culture, values and workforce needs, then connecting them with educators and support professionals who can make a genuine difference to children, families and teams. Our approach is personal, responsive and focused on quality. We work closely with our clients to understand the role behind the job description and the people behind every application. This finalist recognition belongs to our team, our candidates and the childcare centres and early-years organisations who trust Entrée as their recruitment partner. We’re grateful for the relationships we’ve built and proud to be recognised alongside leading recruitment and talent solutions businesses across ANZ. We look forward to celebrating with our industry peers and sharing the outcome following the awards ceremony. Looking for an early-years recruitment partner who understands your centre? Contact the Entrée Early Years team.
NAIDOC Week 2026: Celebrating 50 Years of Deadly in Your Early Childhood Setting
NAIDOC Week 2026 runs from 5 to 12 July, and this year’s celebration carries extra significance. The 2026 theme — 50 Years of Deadly — marks five decades of NAIDOC Week as a national platform for amplifying and celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures, and achievements. And in early childhood settings, it’s one of the most meaningful weeks on the calendar. What Does “Deadly” Mean? Before we dive in, it’s worth explaining the word itself — especially if you’re sharing it with children or families who might not be familiar with it. In Aboriginal English, deadly means excellent, outstanding, or wonderful. It’s a word of pride, power, and celebration. So 50 Years of Deadly isn’t just a milestone — it’s a declaration. It honours the Elders, organisers, artists, activists, and communities who have carried NAIDOC forward for half a century, ensuring it remained grounded in culture, truth-telling, and community. As the National NAIDOC Committee puts it, this anniversary is “a marker, not just of time passed, but of the momentum still building.” It looks back at how far the movement has come — and forward to the next fifty years, led by young people growing up proud, the return of language, and the return to Country. Why NAIDOC Week Matters in Early Childhood Early childhood is one of the most powerful windows for shaping the values, perspectives, and sense of wonder that children carry into the rest of their lives. When we introduce children to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, stories, and history in age-appropriate, respectful, and joyful ways, we’re not just ticking a curriculum box — we’re laying the foundations for genuine understanding, empathy, and respect. The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) explicitly calls on educators to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into practice,…
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