The State of Play in Early Childhood Policy: A Note from Australia

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The State of Play in Early Childhood Policy: A Note from Australia.

Frances Press. Charles Sturt University, New South Wales.

Full Reference: Press, F. (2014). The State of Play in Early Childhood Policy: A Note from Australia.  NZ Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, 17, 11 – 20. 

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