Fiona Alston is a Journalist at Connected. She focuses on themes such as education, workforce development, and health and wellness, with a particular emphasis on lifelong learning, educational policy, and the intersection of education technology and professional development. Fiona's work has been featured in notable publications including The Irish Times, Tech.eu, IMAGE Media, EURACTIV, The Currency, Resilience Media, and The Sector - Early Education News.
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Fiona Alston's coverage primarily focuses on technology, startups, funding announcements, and innovation. She tends to cover press releases and private sector announcements related to software & SaaS companies, healthcare & pharmaceutical innovations, and various business sectors.
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By: Fiona Alston
A Victorian council decision to refuse a proposed childcare centre despite officer recommendations for approval has sparked broader discussion about governance, transparency and decision-making processes in the planning and early childhood sectors.
By: Fiona Alston
A new policy proposal suggesting families could be better supported through direct cash payments rather than continued expansion of childcare subsidies has reignited debate about affordability, parental choice and the future direction of Australia's early childhood policy settings.
By: Fiona Alston
Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a new operational tool for some early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers, with proponents suggesting it may help reduce administrative workload, improve communication and support documentation processes.
By: Fiona Alston
The study examined language development outcomes among children aged 18 to 36 months who participated in one of three intervention approaches: clinic-based
By: Fiona Alston
South Australia has reported encouraging early results from a new care model designed to strengthen support for vulnerable families during pregnancy, with the approach placing a strong emphasis on early intervention, relationship-based practice and access to support before child protection concerns escalate.
By: Fiona Alston
Based on the popular HexVet graphic novel series by cartoonist Sam Davies, the animated adaptation follows two young witches, Annette and Clarion, as
By: Fiona Alston
South Australia will accelerate the rollout of three-year-old preschool, bringing forward access for more children as part of the state's broader early childhood reform agenda.
By: Fiona Alston
The Australian Government has announced a targeted funding boost to support the sustainability of In Home Care services, helping ensure families who cannot access other approved early learning options continue to receive care.
By: Fiona Alston
Educator-to-child ratios have long been one of the most closely watched measures of quality and safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC), but growing workforce pressure, child safety concerns and increasing complexity in children's needs are prompting renewed discussion about whether minimum staffing requirements remain enough to support contemporary practice.
By: Fiona Alston
New data released in the mid-year update of the Report on Government Services (RoGS) reveals strong income and employment gains for vocational education and training (VET) graduates, alongside rising school retention and continued high participation in early childhood education and care (ECEC).
