Our Story

Affinity Education Group founded.

Lifelong Learning Curriculum philosophy established. It is based on what children learn, where children learn and how children learn.

Affinity Learning Academy established. This program now delivers fully paid on the job training and qualifications to more than 1000 of our employees every year.

Affinity Education commenced a partnership with the University of Wollongong to prototype The Early Years Toolbox in a small group of centres. This app-based assessment tool for children aged 4-5 years is designed to accurately assesses their learning and development in areas such as numeracy, vocabulary, working memory, and aspects of self-regulation. This information in turn helps educators identify future intentional teaching opportunities. In 2024 the Early Years Toolbox became a national offer as part of the Lifelong Learning Curriculum School Readiness program.

Affinity Education becomes the first early education and child care provider to achieve Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Accreditation.

Affinity Education's own Lifelong Learning Curriculum is formally launched. This curriculum is regarded as Australia’s most advanced approach to delivering the Early Years Learning Framework for children aged birth to five years.

The Big Thinkers STEM program is incorporated into the Lifelong Learning Curriculum. This program was developed by Affinity Education's Dr. Lesley Jones in collaboration with Dr. Tess Boyle, Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Children and Young People, Southern Cross University. This program focuses on engaging children's interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. It covers topics like natural science, weather, physics, and biology using a learning-through-play and hands-on approach.

The Aussie Wildlife Champions program is incorporated into the Lifelong Learning Curriculum. This program was developed in partnership with the Australian Wildlife Conservancy and is designed to raise children’s awareness of our unique Australian animals and their habitats and how we can all play our part in their protection.

Affinity Education wins Employer Of Choice in the Australian Business Awards.

The Affinity Learning Academy is recognised as a finalist in the 2023 AHRI Awards for the Best Learning and Development Strategy. Affinity Education achieved a 50% boost in internal promotions in 2022 by focusing on building a pipeline of capable, driven and purposeful talent.

The Wandana Aboriginal Education program is incorporated into the Lifelong Learning Curriculum. This purpose-built Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural education program has been specially designed for young children and includes weekly classroom activities, as well as an authentic Aboriginal handmade artefacts and education kit.

Affinity Education is awarded Best Places To Work by The Australian.

Affinity Education now has over 240 early learning and child care centres under the trusted brands Milestones, Papilio, Kids Academy and Aussie Kindies.