UNICEF Australia

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. For every child, no matter what.

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This week is #NAIDOCWeek. We celebrate the powerful contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, as well as their voices and leadership, that continue to shape and strengthen our work.

#NAIDOC2026 #50YearsOfDeadly

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UNICEF Australia has long advocated for greater national coordination of ECEC policy, and a National Early Education and Care Commission would give these reforms greater coherence and accountability for children and families. (3/3)

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A strong early childhood workforce is essential to quality education and better outcomes for children. UNICEF Australia commends the Albanese Government's $3.6 billion investment to extend the 15% pay rise for early childhood educators for two years. @JasonClareMP (1/3)

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This supports workforce stability, which flows directly to the quality, safety and accessibility of early learning for children and families across Australia. (2/3)

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We’re proud to announce that the Honourable Anna Bligh AC has been appointed Chair of the UNICEF Australia Board of Directors, succeeding outgoing Chair Ann Sherry AO.

Read the full announcement here: https://t.co/jEsr8fGA7B

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Reconciliation Week honours the strength, culture and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and this year's theme is a powerful call for all Australians to commit to reconciliation.
This week, and every week, let's go ‘all in’ on reconciliation.
#NRW2026

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The intensification of hostilities in Lebanon continues to have a devastating impact on children.

Read our full statement: https://t.co/m0TWJDxDDj

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Thank you to the @ausgov for their additional $5 million in humanitarian assistance for Lebanon. Of this, $2 million will go directly to @UNICEF to support nutrition, water and health services for displaced families, including nearly 300,000 children.

@SenatorWong

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Since January 2025, 65 Palestinian children have lost their lives in the West Bank. UNICEF is calling on Israeli authorities to take immediate action to protect Palestinian children and uphold their right to life under international law.

https://t.co/ZQ3tQsv96J

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Since 28 February, more than 1,100 children have been reported injured or killed in the violence. Nothing justifies the killing and maiming of children, or the destruction and disruption of essential services that they depend on.

Read our full statement: https://t.co/D5zuKlWmru

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Right now, children are crossing the border into Afghanistan after near-impossible journeys. Many unaccompanied, many in urgent need of medical care and safety.

Read the full remarks from UNICEF Representative in Afghanistan, Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale, here: https://t.co/Lo6w5UxiYy

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“As military strikes continue across the country, children are being killed and injured at a horrifying rate, families are fleeing their homes in fear, and thousands of children are now sleeping in cold and overcrowded shelters.” - @UNICEFmena's @E_Beigbeder on the rise in child casualties amid escalating hostilities in Lebanon.

Learn more: https://t.co/qKA1h4GJ8S

[Catherine Russell @unicefchief]

Each day brings more horror, death & destruction for children across the Middle East & beyond.

Children are killed and injured. Schools, hospitals, homes and desalination plants that provide safe water are being hit.

Children and the services they rely on must be protected.

[UNICEF Australia @unicefaustralia]

Children should never pay the price of conflict.

This weekend’s military escalation in the Middle East marks a dangerous moment for millions of children.

Read our full statement: https://t.co/n7P2g3fsV2

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We welcomed last year’s childcare safety reforms and called for stronger protections for children. Today’s update, a national worker register & mandatory child safety training, is a welcome step in that ongoing effort to keep all children safe in early education.

@JessWalshVic

[Jason Clare MP @JasonClareMP]

Media Release: Safety in early education and care update https://t.co/Zuq9vXgBBS

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Children are disproportionately affected by climate change, with the Pacific a frontline region. UNICEF Australia commends the announcement of pre‑COP events in Fiji and Tuvalu and looks forward to amplifying young people's voices in climate action.
https://t.co/Ba6j53hvKv

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Four years ago, children in Ukraine went from playing with friends at school to hiding in shelters. Since February 2022, more than 3,200 children have been killed or injured. Children in Ukraine deserve to grow up without the shadow of war. Above all, they deserve peace.

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A strong, highly qualified early learning workforce is essential to quality education & better outcomes for children. @unicefaustralia welcomes NSW Gov’s $27m investment to unlock 2,000 early learning scholarships, strengthening the workforce children & families rely on. @pruecar

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Every child deserves the best start in life. Victoria’s digi birth certificate trial could ease pressure on families & help more children access early learning sooner. UNICEF Australia commends Premier @JacintaAllanMP’s leadership in driving this reform.

https://t.co/30qx7ZVLnh