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Liam McNicholas

Liam McNicholas is the Editor of The Framework, and oversees Professional Leadership and Practice for Northside Children's Services.
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Editorial

Election result means an uncertain three years for the sector

By Liam McNicholasMay 20, 2019May 20, 2019
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Editorial

EDITORIAL: Election a chance to move past six wasted years of poor policy

By Liam McNicholasApril 11, 2019April 11, 2019
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Interview

‘A joy filled experience’: Dr Red Ruby Scarlet on Mardi Gras, activism and the NQF

By Liam McNicholasFebruary 26, 2019February 26, 2019
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In Practice

Workplace investigations: The educator’s perspective

By Liam McNicholasFebruary 21, 2019February 24, 2019
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News

‘Early childhood education reform was meant to be my purpose here’: Departing MP Kate Ellis on her time in Parliament

By Liam McNicholasFebruary 19, 2019February 19, 2019
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‘Unforgivable’: Early education enrolment one of only two Closing the Gap targets on track

By Liam McNicholasFebruary 14, 2019February 19, 2019
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Interview

‘We are the sum of all our parts’: Forrest Out of Hours School Care on achieving the Excellent rating

By Liam McNicholasFebruary 13, 2019February 13, 2019
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News

Labor commit to “pay educators what you deserve”

By Liam McNicholasDecember 18, 2018December 18, 2018
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The NQF to undergo second review

By Liam McNicholasDecember 18, 2018December 18, 2018
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Interview The EYLF at 10

‘A wonderful contribution to social justice’: Red Ruby Scarlet on the EYLF consortium

By Liam McNicholasNovember 23, 2018November 23, 2018
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Analysis

What’s happened to the Learning Frameworks?

By Liam McNicholasNovember 2, 2018November 6, 2018
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News

“It’s time to have a big agenda for children”: UNICEF launch The Children’s Report

By Liam McNicholasNovember 1, 2018November 2, 2018
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KidsMatter becomes Be You as new child mental health initiative launches

By Liam McNicholasNovember 1, 2018November 1, 2018
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Interview The EYLF at 10

‘It was exhilarating to be part of a group aspiring for the best’: Peter Whiteman on the EYLF consortium

By Liam McNicholasOctober 30, 2018October 30, 2018
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News

Free access to early education for refugee children in NSW pilot program

By Liam McNicholasOctober 19, 2018October 19, 2018
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Interview The EYLF at 10

‘Strong advocates for children’s rights and for educators’: Anne Kennedy on the EYLF consortium

By Liam McNicholasOctober 17, 2018
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The EYLF at 10

Introducing: The EYLF at 10

By Liam McNicholasOctober 16, 2018October 17, 2018
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Analysis

Evidence is back in fashion with Labor’s early education announcements

By Liam McNicholasOctober 5, 2018October 5, 2018
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News

Labor commit to funding three-year-old preschool

By Liam McNicholasOctober 4, 2018
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Labor pledges to end “free giveaways” from services

By Liam McNicholasSeptember 24, 2018
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New Education Minister announced by new Prime Minister

By Liam McNicholasAugust 26, 2018August 26, 2018
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Editorial

EDITORIAL: Red tape saves lives

By Liam McNicholasAugust 23, 2018August 23, 2018
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News

Budget papers reveal Federal Government planning to end funding for four-year-old preschool

By Liam McNicholasAugust 6, 2018August 6, 2018
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Analysis

States and territories act on preschool funding, after Federal Government turns its back on agreements

By Liam McNicholasAugust 1, 2018
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ACT Government to extend preschool access to three-year-olds

By Liam McNicholasJuly 31, 2018July 31, 2018
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Interview

Behind-the-scenes with ABC Kids Listen

By Liam McNicholasJuly 25, 2018July 25, 2018
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News

Teacher equal pay case hearings begin this week

By Liam McNicholasJuly 23, 2018
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UNICEF to consult with children on report to United Nations

By Liam McNicholasJuly 19, 2018July 19, 2018
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Analysis

The public supports three-year-old preschool. What next?

By Liam McNicholasJuly 18, 2018July 18, 2018
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Overwhelming public support for three-year-old preschool: Essential Report

By Liam McNicholasJuly 17, 2018July 17, 2018
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