Affinity Education Blog

Insights, Updates and Ideas from Across Our Early Learning Community

Welcome to the Affinity Education blog - a space where we share helpful tips, sector updates, wellbeing initiatives, and early education insights for families and educators.

Whether you’re part of our team, enrolled at one of our centres, or simply passionate about early childhood education, you’ll find valuable information here to support children’s learning, educator development, and community engagement.

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Affinity Wins Employer of Choice in Australian Business Awards

31 August 2023
Affinity Education Group (Affinity) is delighted to be selected as an Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards 2023.  The Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice category requires organisations to demonstrate their achievements across seven key areas: Organisational Culture...
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Shining Star Gabriela Savio Announced as Finalist Outstanding Educator in NTEC Awards 2023 

25 August 2023
We are excited to announce that our very own Gabriela Savio, Lead Educator for Milestones Early Learning Darwin City, has been chosen from more than 30 nominees as one of only 3 finalists in the Northern Territory Education and Care...
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Saying ‘Thank you!’ on Early Childhood Educators Day 

21 August 2023
The countdown is on to Wednesday, the 6th of September, when our centres will celebrate Early Childhood Educators Day. We're inviting all families and caregivers to make a special effort to say 'Thank You' to the educators who care for...
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AEG and AWC Launch Contemporary Early Years Conservation Program 

7 August 2023
In an exciting Australia-first, more than 10,000 children aged between 3-5 years will have access to the new Aussie Wildlife Champions Lifelong Learning Curriculum program as the result of a partnership between Affinity Education Group and the Australian Wildlife Conservancy...
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Affinity takes action to enable breastfeeding for parents & employees 

1 August 2023
Returning to work as a breastfeeding mother is a right for employees and parents enrolled with Affinity Education Group (Affinity).   Our national community of early education and childcare centres, along with our Centre Support Office in Brisbane, is proud...
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Affinity reaches ambitious goal for National Pyjama Day

31 July 2023
Donate today! For the third consecutive year, Affinity Education Group had a successful week raising funds for National Pyjama Day, reaching the ambitious goal of $20,000.   The Pyjama Foundation is a charity that holds dear to the Affinity Education...
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Affinity Expands National Education Team 

26 July 2023
Affinity Education Group (Affinity), Head of Education and Pedagogy, Dr Lesley Jones has confirmed the recent national expansion of Affinity's Education Team with the addition of five new Education Advisors and an Education Officer, the promotion of three team members...
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Just 3 sleeps until we get in our PJs for children in foster care! 

18 July 2023
Donate Today! For the third year in a row, our Affinity Education Group community are going above and beyond for children in foster care, with a national FUNdraising effort underway across more than 225 early education and care centres around...
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National Reconciliation Week 2023

9 June 2023
 Acknowledgement of Country   Affinity Education Group acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.    Aboriginal...
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