A NSW parliamentary inquiry has today recommended that the state government fully fund community preschools to deliver fair pay and conditions for teachers and educators.
The NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Early Childhood Education and Care report said the state government should “work with the Independent Education Union of Australia, Community Early Learning Australia [employer group] and United Workers Union to address workforce attraction and retention challenges”.
IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Acting Secretary David Towson said: “This parliamentary inquiry states what the union and its members already know: a funding boost for community preschools is urgently needed so teachers and educators are paid fairly for providing high-quality education to children aged 3-to-5.