The updated Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework
Professor Jane Page OAM outlines the key elements of the updated VEYLDF.
VEYLDF Cultural Knowledge Stories and Artwork
The Cultural Knowledge Stories are the result of collaboration between Dr Sue Atkinson AM (Yorta Yorta), artist Annette Sax (Taungurung) and artist Robert Barnett (of Yorta Yorta descent).
They carry First Nations knowledge, perspectives and connections to Country, community and identity. The stories are living knowledge systems, reflecting knowledge that has been understood and practised across generations.
The department acknowledges:
- Cultural Knowledge Stories created by Dr Sue Atkinson AM (Yorta Yorta)
- Ochre Artworks created by Annette Sax (Taungurung), developed in collaboration with Dr Sue Atkinson AM (Yorta Yorta)
- The Fern, Woven Strands and The Yam Daisy artworks created by Robert Barnett (of Yorta Yorta descent), developed in collaboration with Dr Sue Atkinson AM (Yorta Yorta)
- Artworks photography by Hunter Callaghan.
VEYLDF Cultural Knowledge Stories – Combined version of all the stories
VEYLDF Information Sessions and FAQs
A series of information sessions on the updated Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) were hosted by the department in August 2026.
The sessions were tailored to a range of early childhood professionals and aimed to provide support in implementing the updated VEYLDF.
Information Sessions were recorded and can be viewed in full below or on the Early Childhood Hub
The VEYLDF FAQ’s from the Information Sessions have been developed in response to stakeholder feedback during the sessions (available soon).
More information
For more information, visit Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF).
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