Joey Lauren Meet a Member

Thank you Joey  Lauren for participating in our Meet a Member How long have you been working as a nanny? I have just entered my fifth year as a nanny! How did you get started as a nanny? Originally I wanted to be a primary school art teacher… I worked hard in high school, however…

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Nanny Convention 2016

With last year’s event SELLING OUT, secure your spot to the ‪#‎ANAconv16‬ and grab your ticket today. The popular ANA Nanny Convention is back, bigger and better then ever on the beautiful Gold Coast.

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Nanny Pilot Programme – Give me a break!

OPINION 3rd February 2016 What is the Nanny Pilot Programme? The programme is a 2-year trial partially subsidised by the Australian Federal Government. This programme assists families with child care in their own home provided by a nanny. It has been put in place to assist families who have multiple children, live in an area…

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The Nanny Perspective

The 2015 ANA Convention was an invitation to play. Over 100 nannies joined in the fun, as we played with ideas, with magic, with friends new and old, and with a surprising collection of loose parts. We even took our VIP dance shoes to Club 23 – one of Australia’s most exclusive “indoor play centres”.…

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Nannies trained to recognise depression

Australian nannies are being taught how to identify parents struggling with post-natal depression. Hundreds of nannies descended on Melbourne over the weekend for Australia’s first ever nanny convention. Australian Nanny Association president Annemarie Sansom said it was important that nannies knew what to do if they are working for a parent suffering from depression. “They…

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Code Of Conduct For Nanny/Manny Members

CODE OF CONDUCT – FOR NANNY / MANNY MEMBERS Australian Nanny Association (ANA) members play an important role in the provision of childcare in the home for Australian families. This code of conduct outlines the expectations that the ANA has of its members, who must agree to the code of conduct at the time of…

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Government ‘losing tax opportunities’

Government ‘losing tax opportunities’ THE federal budget stands to gain from allowing families to claim childcare benefits for their nannies as it will force the system to become regulated and employees working underground will start paying taxes. In its budget submission ahead of the May budget, the Australian Nanny Association argues that the government “is…

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