Creating a National Media Moment on Early Childhood Learning
Andrew Hudson
CEO, Centre for Policy Development. Board member, Australian Progress. Building collaborations | Advocacy | Systems Change | Social Impact | Fighting Injustice | International Relations | John Monash Scholar
What a day today was! Centre for Policy Development released Growing Together: A future universal early childhood education and care (ECEC) system for Australia. It is the culmination of over 12 months of work to define a universal ECEC system in Australia. The paper proposes 10 key recommendations to enhance accessibility, affordability, and quality, aligning early learning with other universal services like public schooling and Medicare.
We built an impressive coalition to publicly support the report’s findings including: Thrive by Five- Jay Weatherill ); The Parenthood - Georgie Dent (SNAICC the national voice for Aboriginal children – Catherine Liddle ; Fiona Stanley; Impact Economics and Policy and more.
The media coverage of the report today has been extraordinary. We received coverage in every major TV, Radio and Print outlet in Australia (see below) and created a true national public debate. Most importantly, in two interventions today, the Prime Minister publicly supported our report and reiterated his desire for universal ECEC. He was asked directly about our report and welcomed it “as an important contribution to the policy debate” and stated that universal ECEC is “desirable and possible”. In a subsequent public interview, he said that “we [the government] certainly do have ambitions for universal early childhood education” and that it would be a “valued national asset”.?The Federal Treasurer also weighed in with his public support.
Today show (with our partners the Parenthood)
9 News (And 6pm news bulletin)
2. Print
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3. Radio
ABC Breakfast Radio Sydney with Craig Reucassel (starts at 5.28)
ABC AM with Sabra Lane
ABC Breakfast News Radio with Thomas Oriti (need to rewind and start at 1.12)
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This report builds on CPD’s submission to the?ACCC Inquiry?and our two submissions to the?Productivity Commission Inquiry. It also builds on a Funding Model consultation?paper?we did with the Front Project that informed our policy design.
Huge shout outs to Curtis Moore Katherine Oborne Adelajda Soltysik Katie Braid Leslie Loble AM Annabel Brown Jess Lintermans Sam Mostyn!
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Leader in early childhood. Professional practice systems development Educational Leaders Australia community of practice Editor: Our Conversations Journal Editor: The 8th Quality Area-EC Advocacy & Policy Writer Thinker
5 个月Putting early childhood education and care into the national policy debate is critical for the wellbeing of children and families. Broadening the debate with this contribution opens new thinking.
You are epic Andrew Hudson. Grateful for your advocacy and courage pushing for such important changes!
For Purpose Executive MA, BA, Grad. Dip., MAICD
5 个月It was such a joy to see you on ABC Andrew putting forward such important wisdom!
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5 个月Congratulations Andrew Hudson Katherine Oborne & Centre for Policy Development This report is an important contribution to Australia's progress towards high quality universal early childhood education and care. It's never not a thrill to see early childhood education and care front and centre in the national debate - and to have both the Prime Minister & Treasurer weigh in positively is profound.
Consultant Trade & Investment Latin America; Lecturer, Melb Uni 2016-18; Director ALABC 2016-20; Ambassador Peru 2010-14
5 个月Congratulations Andrew - great work here!