Fiona Alston is a Journalist at Connected, contributing to various publications including The Irish Times, Tech.eu, and IMAGE Media. She focuses on themes such as education, workforce development, and health and wellness, exploring topics like lifelong learning, professional development, and the education system. Fiona's work has also been featured in notable outlets like 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
As digital-native educators enter the workforce, Generation Z is bringing new expectations around flexibility, wellbeing, technology and career progression. Their arrival has prompted widespread discussion about how workplaces must evolve to attract and retain the next generation of professionals.
Ubotica , the Irish space tech firm developing orbital AI for satellites, has raised $11 million to scale the commercialisation of its maritime intelligence platform, Live Maritime Intelligence (LMI).
By: Fiona Alston
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has released the final determinations for the Annual Wage Review 2026, confirming increases to minimum wages and expense-related allowances across Australia's modern awards.
By: Fiona Alston
NSW early childhood education and care (ECEC) services will see significant changes to the Assessment and Rating (A&R) process from 1 July 2026, with the NSW Department of Education introducing a strengthened, year-round approach to continuous improvement, service readiness and regulatory assurance.
By: Fiona Alston
New regulatory data for Quarter 3 (January–March) of the 2025–26 financial year shows the NSW early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector continues to expand, while regulatory oversight and compliance activity increases across the state.
By: Fiona Alston
Early childhood educators, teachers and employers now have access to new national guidance on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), with the Australian Government releasing practical resources through its
By: Fiona Alston
A new national project supported by the Investment Dialogue for Australia's Children (IDAC) is set to examine how Australia's early childhood education and care (ECEC) system can better respond to the diverse needs of children, families and communities.
By: Fiona Alston
Nido Education shareholders have approved a revised executive incentive plan that links a significant portion of Chief Executive Officer Adam Lai's long-term remuneration to quality ratings, compliance performance and safety outcomes across the provider's early learning network.
By: Fiona Alston
The NSW Government has signalled that increased funding for community preschools may be on the horizon, with the Independent Education Union of Australia (IEU) NSW/ACT Branch advising that it has been informed that a funding announcement is likely in the coming weeks.
By: Fiona Alston
Ofsted's decision to increase unannounced visits to early years settings in England comes at a time when Australia's own early childhood education and care (ECEC) regulatory environment is facing heightened scrutiny around quality, compliance and child safety.
