SMH: Parents are losing their faith in the childcare industry
29 April 2026 Parents invest enormous trust in the childcare industry, but they are fast losing their faith as scandals – including allegations of sexual abuse in centres, physical assaults and neglect...
Building a strong early childhood sector means listening to the teachers and educators who have been demanding change for decades
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave notice of a motion commending everyone who added their voice and expertise to the ground-breaking Early Childhood Education Summit in February.
MEDIA RELEASE: CHILD SAFETY DEPENDS ON LISTENING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS - NATIONAL SUMMIT AGREES KEY DEMANDS
23 February 2026 An Early Childhood Education Summit held this weekend has endorsed a statement of demands to reform the sector, set out under ten key issues.
MEDIA RELEASE: GREENS CALL ON NSW GOVERNMENT TO RESPECT FAIR WORK COMMISSION DECISION AND PROPERLY FUND THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL SECTOR
17 February 2026 In a significant decision, the Fair Work Commission has approved a supported bargaining application for community preschools, and accepted the argument that the NSW Government must review and significantly...
Let's Talk: The Crisis in the Early Childhood Sector
Join Abigail Boyd Greens MLC, Chey Carter (founder of Divergent Education) and Evan Grey (United Services Union educator and delegate) as they discuss what’s gone wrong in the early childhood sector, how...
ABC: Documents reveal childcare providers' lack of understanding about NSW laws to keep kids safe
Thousands of documents released by the NSW government reveal knowledge concerns and failed tests for childcare providers. Greens MP Abigail Boyd says the regulatory approval for operators is "very lax" in the...
Exposing the profit-driven neglect in the early childhood education sector
Today in Parliament, Abigail gave an adjournment speech highlighting systemic issues in Australia's early childhood education and care sector, revealing troubling accounts of abuse and exploitation within an increasingly privatised industry where...
ABC: Childcare landlords are collecting a staggering $2.7b in rent every year while parents' fees rise
The boom is on and childcare has become one of the most profitable plays in Australian real estate — and families are feeling the cost.