Victorian Government Delivers on Historic Early Learning Framework
Source: Victoria. Premier. Media Release
"A new national early childhood development strategy has been endorsed at COAG to ensure all Australian children have the best start in life, Premier John Brumby announced. Investing in the Early Years – A National Early Childhood Development Strategy commits the Commonwealth, states and territories to an ongoing reform program.Key priorities within the national strategy include:• Strengthening universal maternal and child health family services;• Supporting vulnerable children;• Engaging parents in the community;• Improving early childhood infrastructure;• Strengthening the early childhood workforce; and• Building policy based on solid evidence-based research."