Fiona Alston is a journalist at Connected, contributing to various publications including The Irish Times, Tech.eu, IMAGE Media, EURACTIV, and The Currency. She specializes in travel and tourism, with a keen interest in the travel industry, as well as topics related to animals and animal care. Fiona's diverse reporting reflects her passion for exploring the intersection of these themes in her writing.
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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
The latest results from the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) offer an important snapshot of how young children are faring as they enter their first year of full-time school providing insights that can shape early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs and policies across the country.
By: Fiona Alston
The Albanese Government's newly announced suite of child safety measures mandating 24-hour reporting of abuse, banning vapes in services, and introducing tighter technology use has been broadly welcomed by the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.
By: Fiona Alston
As part of its response to the 2023 National Child Safety Review, the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has released two new resources to support early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers in strengthening child safety across services.
By: Fiona Alston
Families across Queensland are grappling with uncertainty following the sudden closure of four AEIOU Foundation early intervention centres for children with autism. The affected sites include Nathan, Bundaberg, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast each previously offering specialised support for young children with developmental delays and autism spectrum disorder.
By: Fiona Alston
A new online professional learning course is now available to early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals in New South Wales, aimed at strengthening inclusive practice and improving support for autistic children.
By: Fiona Alston
QBD Books, Australia's largest locally owned and operated book retailer, has been announced as the official books partner for the 2025 MS Readathon, an annual initiative that supports families affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions.
By: Fiona Alston
Children attending kindergarten in Townsville will be the first in Queensland to benefit from free, on-site health checks, as part of a $37.5 million pilot program announced ahead of the 2025–26 State Budget.
By: Fiona Alston
A free, evidence-based mathematics program is helping early childhood educators build children's numeracy confidence and support school readiness through everyday learning experiences.
By: Fiona Alston
The recent appointment of Alexander White as Queensland's Privacy Commissioner marks a pivotal step in strengthening data protection across the state with clear implications for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.
By: Fiona Alston
AI-first childcare management platform Illumine has secured $2.5 million (AUD 3.75 million) in seed funding to support its global expansion, with a strong focus on the United States. The funding round was led by Prime Venture Partners and will be used to scale the company's AI-powered solutions across high-demand markets.
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