The recent election of a new federal government has brought hope and opportunity for the early childhood education sector.
In this edition, our journalists speak to IEU Federal Secretary Christine Cooper and the new Early Childhood Education and Youth Minister Dr Anne Aly about our union’s federal agenda and outline why the new government must urgently address key issues impacting the sector (read article ).
We examine what needs to be changed to restore balance to Australia’s industrial relation system and hear from IEU members who attended Parliament House in Canberra to tell MPs firsthand how the broken bargaining system affected their everyday lives (read article).
Early Education Leadership Coach Sarah Moore shares how members can rediscover their ‘why’ to renew their connection to and love for the early childhood education profession after a difficult few years (read article) and IEU members detail how they helped develop and strengthen preschool students’ oral language skills during the height of the pandemic (read article).
We hear from experts in perinatal and infant mental health about how members can build resilience in children and help them cope with emotional and behavioural difficulties arising from traumatic events (read article),
Long-term IEU member Erna Mikic reflects on her 42-year career in the sector and how things have changed ahead of retirement (read article) and counsellor Emily Rotta reminds members about the importance of self-care and establishing healthy boundaries to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue (read article).
We hope you enjoy the final edition of Bedrock for 2022 and feel refreshed and optimistic about the future of our sector, driven by a new federal government committed to listening to our union as the voice of early childhood education professionals.
Terry Burke | Mark Northam | |