LAW AND LEGISLATION

There are a number of laws and legislations that need to be adhered to in order to ensure educators are culturally competent.

These include -

Education and Care Services National Law section 3(3) - guiding principle - Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are valued
Education and Care Services National Regulation 79 - food and beverages provided are to have specific cultural, religious and health requirements taken into account
Regulation 73 - outdoor space - natural environment should include aspects that acknowledge local community and cultural context
Regulation 155 - education and care should be provided in a way that has regard to family and cultural values, age and development and ability
Regulation 160 - enrolment records must include gender, language used at home, cultural background of child, and special considerations such as cultural, dietary, religious and additional needs

The Education and Care Services National Regulations can be found here

The Educations and Care Services National Law can be found here

Cultural competence and the EYLF

Cultural competence is one of the eight key principles of the EYLF. It is an ongoing theme throughout the framework and can be seen in each of the five outcomes, which are -

Outcome One - Children have a strong sense of identity
Outcome Two - Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Outcome Three - Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Outcome Four - Children are confident and involved learners
Outcome Five - Children are effective communicators

The EYLF can be found here

Law and Legislation

There are a number of laws and legislations that need to be adhered to in order to ensure educators are culturally competent.

These include -

Education and Care Services National Law section 3(3) - guiding principle - Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are valued

Education and Care Services National Regulation 79 - food and beverages provided are to have specific cultural, religious and health requirements taken into account

Regulation 73 - outdoor space - natural environment should include aspects that acknowledge local community and cultural context

Regulation 155 - education and care should be provided in a way that has regard to family and cultural values, age and development and ability

Regulation 160 - enrolment records must include gender, language used at home, cultural background of child, and special considerations such as cultural, dietary, religious and additional needs

The Education and Care Services National Regulations can be found here

The Educations and Care Services National Law can be found here