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February 13, 2024 - ,

National Apology Anniversary

A Landmark Moment in Australian History Today is National Apology Day and is a very important dates in Australia’s history, reminding the nation of its past wrongs and the need for ongoing efforts for reconciliation. The days provide an opportunity for the nation to come together, reflect, and...
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February 13, 2024 -

Call for Papers Now Open

Call for Papers Now Open Invitations are now open to submit posters, papers, and symposia for the WERA TASK FORCE Global Research in Extended Education Conference 2024 “Bricolage: Research Methodologies and Perspectives in Extended Education” VENUE: Griffith University, DATE: September 11th to 14th 2024. Submit a Contribution...
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November 30, 2023 - ,

Food Authority Changes

Fantastic news for all of our OOSHies regarding the Food Authority changes coming to the OOSH sector. Our advocacy has worked! OOSH services now have until 8 December 2024 to meet Food Safety Requirements under Standard 3.2.2A of the Food Standards Code. This will take pressure off...
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November 3, 2023 -

2024 OOSH Diaries

2024 OOSH Diaries are now for sale through the Network website! Click the button below if you would like to purchase additional copies of the diary. If you opted in to receive a hard copy, it will be mailed to you when you renew your...
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October 31, 2023 -

Membership Renewal 2024

Membership Renewal 2024 is coming soon! First and foremost , we want to thank-you for your continued support.  Without your loyalty and support, we would not be able to continuously provide our members with valuable benefits and actively advocate on behalf of our OOSH community. When you are a...
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October 17, 2023 -

Going Digital

Network has been making a conscious effort to use less paper and digitising our annual members diary is part of this process.   Please complete this survey before Friday, 20 October.   There are now two options: Virtual diary by download (helping us to go...
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January 24, 2023 -

My Time Our, Place V2.0 Released

My Time Our, Place V2.0 Released Snapshot of Changes 3 new principles Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships Partnerships Respect for diversity Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives NEW Equity, inclusion and high expectations RENAMED  Sustainability NEW  Critical reflection and ongoing professional learning RENAMED  Collaborative leadership...
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November 28, 2022 -

Director Identification Numbers: Who needs them?

Director Identification Numbers (DIN) required for for-profit OOSH providers and some limited not-for-profits You may have seen recent media releases about the requirement for directors to obtain a DIN by 30 November 2022 or risk substantial penalties. Network wishes to emphasise that this requirement is...
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November 8, 2022 -

Educational Leader Allowance

OOSH Services can confidently apply the Educational Leader Allowance on a pro-rata basis, following written advice from Fair Work.  Our members may recall Network communicating the following when the determination was published: “Where a permanent employee is working on a part-time basis as Educational Leader...
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October 28, 2022 - ,

Members Meet

Tuesday 1 November 10am The meeting will include a presentation by Anthony Futia, Dept of Education, to discuss recent policy changes. As well as hearing from the Dept, hear from your peak body on the work we have been undertaking and also learn from and share quality practices with...
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