Overview

• A government-backed pilot program was officially launched in Mount Gambier to address workforce shortages in early childhood education.
• The initiative, spearheaded by Blair Boyer, focuses on recruiting new workers to strengthen the sector's capacity and quality of care.
• The program is being tested as a localized model to evaluate strategies for attracting and retaining early childhood educators.
• Blair Boyer engaged directly with staff and children at Beyond Childcare during the launch to promote the program's goals.
• The pilot's success will inform potential broader rollout efforts to address workforce gaps in regional early childhood services.