Welcoming Our New Queensland Senior Behaviour Coach, Riley O’Neill
Supporting children’s behaviour starts with supporting the educators who care for them every day.
That’s why we’re excited to welcome Riley O’Neill to Affinity Education as our new Queensland Senior Behaviour Coach, leading a new Positive Behaviour Guidance Coaching Program across our Queensland services.
Celebrating Excellence Across Australia: Our 2025 Affinity Award Winners
Every year, the Affinity Awards give us the opportunity to pause, reflect, and celebrate the incredible people who bring our purpose to life every day.
The 2025 Affinity Awards, held in December, recognised outstanding educators, centre teams, leaders and support staff from right across Australia, from metropolitan centres to regional and remote communities. These awards celebrate excellence in early education, leadership, safety, teamwork and innovation, and reflect the very best of what it means to be part of Affinity Education Group.
Celebrating Children’s Week 2025: Empowering Every Child to Know Their Rights
In every Affinity Education centre, moments of curiosity and connection happen daily – a child sharing an idea, working with a friend, or proudly reflecting on what they’ve learned. Children’s Week (18-26 October 2025) shines a spotlight on these everyday moments and reminds us why they matter: because every child deserves to be heard, respected, and supported as they learn and grow.
Bright Beginnings Taree Celebrates Exceeding National Quality Standards
It’s celebration time at Bright Beginnings Children’s Centre in Taree, with the team officially awarded an Exceeding National Quality Standard (NQS) rating in their recent Assessment and Rating.
Serious Fun for a Serious Cause: Affinity Education Raises Thousands for Charities During National Pyjama Week
At Affinity Education Group, we believe in having serious fun – the kind that brings people together, creates joy, and makes a real difference in our communities. Each year, our centres go above and beyond in their fundraising efforts, and 2025 was no exception.
Child Safety in Action: The Steps We’re Taking Across Affinity Education
Like many families and educators across Australia, we’ve been deeply affected by the recent reports about child safety in early learning. At Affinity Education, we want you to know we’ve heard your concerns, and we’re acting.
The safety and wellbeing of every child in our care is, and always will be, our highest priority.
Affinity Education Statement on Charges Laid by Victoria Police – Latest Update
This page was first published on 2 July 2025 and updated on 15 July 2025.
Updates relating to the charges laid by Victoria Police on a former Affinity Education employee will be published here.
Media Statement – May 2025
I would like to reassure all families, and our team, of the care and concern with which we treat matters like this.
Happy Workiversary Miss Tina and Miss Adriana
Among our many talented and valued Affinity-ites around Australia, April includes the Affinity Workiversaries of two wonderful early childhood educators and leaders in our sector. We would like to take the opportunity to recognise the work, dedication and passion of Tina, our Centre Manager at Milestones Early Learning Everton Park, who is celebrating 15 years, and Adriana, our Affinity Area Manager who is celebrating 18 years!
Affinity Education Group Launches Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
After more than two years of collaboration and planning, Affinity Education Group has launched our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) reflecting a national community commitment.
The plan’s launch took place in Brisbane on Turrbal and Yuggera land on 3rd April 2025 and was acknowledged nationally across all early childhood education centres operated by Affinity on Monday 7th April.