- Published by:
- Department of Education
- Date:
- 28 Oct 2026
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Working with Children Check changes in effect
Learn more about the changes that took effect on 19 October 2026, and new resources.
Updated Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework
Explore the new Learning and Development Maps and other updates to the framework.
Victorian Early Years Awards 2026 winners
Celebrating the outstanding work of early years professionals and services.
Strengthening First Nations recognition and self-determination
Learn about changes to Victoria’s education laws and what they mean for the early childhood workforce.
Kindergarten funding updates for 2027
Access the 2027 kindergarten funding rates and find out about enterprise agreement payments and funding adjustments.
Updated Kindergarten Funding Guide
Find out about changes to the guide and access resources to help you prepare for 2027.
Priority of Access and more hours of 4-Year-Old Kinder criteria for 2028 enrolments
Find out about changes for the 2028 kinder year related to Priority of Access and concession card holder eligibility for more hours of 4-Year-Old Kinder.
School Readiness Funding planning for 2027–2028
Preparing for the next 2-year cycle and menu reform.
Child Link resources and training
Access new resources to support conversations with families, and training to strengthen child wellbeing and safety at your service.
Streamlining teacher registration for early childhood employers
Learn about recent changes to the Victorian Institute of Teaching Employer portal.
New intentional teaching professional learning
Access 4 new Intentional Teaching (Build) courses on the Early Childhood Hub.
New early career workshops
Learn about new supports for early career and returning early childhood professionals.
Changing careers while raising a family
How an Early Childhood Scholarship helped Rashmin Luitel move from a career in aged care to early childhood teaching.
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