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Listening to multicultural children and families to strengthen Australia’s early years system
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27 Aug 2026
The Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children (IDAC) has announced the second approved site under the Building Fund co-investment to establish an integrated early years hub at Davoren Park in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.
Partnering with government to end violence against women and children
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30 Jul 2026
Senior representatives from philanthropy and the Australian Government came together for a special roundtable to help shape the Second Action Plan (2025–2028) under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032.
Davoren Park hub marks another milestone for IDAC’s Building Fund co-investment
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24 Jul 2026
The Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children (IDAC) has announced the second approved site under the Building Fund co-investment to establish an integrated early years hub at Davoren Park in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.
Strengthening equity in early learning
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5 Jun 2026
The context for Australian children and families matters when it comes to their participation in early childhood education and care (ECEC).
Derby becomes the first community to benefit from new co-investment model for early years services
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26 Feb 2026
The Derby community’s long-held vision for a local early years hub is moving ahead, with funding secured to build a new Early Learning and Family Centre shaped by families, Elders and local organisations.
Will more preschool hours improve child development?
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6 Nov 2025
MEDIA RELEASE The South Australian Government is extending its preschool provision next year, offering up to 30 hours of teacher-led, play-based preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds across the state who need extra support.
Leaders gather to discuss the future of Australian childhood
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7 May 2025
MEDIA RELEASE Leaders gather to discuss the future of Australian childhood: National Early Years Policy Summit comes to QPAC’s Out of the Box Festival in Brisbane.
Historic investment to help deliver universal early childhood education and care
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27 Mar 2025
The Albanese Government and the Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children (IDAC) will partner to build supply and capacity of integrated early years services.
Landmark collaboration between community, government and philanthropy takes next step to better support Australia’s children
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15 Nov 2024
Leaders from philanthropy, government and community met on Kaurna Country in Adelaide on 15 November 2024 for the second roundtable of the Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children.