Jessamine Giese, Megan Gibson, and Marie White, Navigating Policy Disconnect in Early Childhood: Teams Interpreting the NQF, EYLF, and Modern Awards. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, First published online February 12, 2026 https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391261425987 Abstract In Australia, early childhood education and care (ECEC) has experienced substantial policy reform in the past 15 years with major shifts …