Giving early childhood educators an extra 15% is good policy, and even better politics

  • Written by: John Buchanan, Professor, Discipline of Business Information Systems, University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney

From December the typical early childhood educator and carer will get a pay rise of at least $103 per week. By the following December, it will be more, taking the total to an extra $155 per week.

And there will be more after that.

The two pay rises, totalling 15%, announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday will be completely funded by...

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