The Australian Government has highlighted a package of financial and workforce support for Australia’s In Home Care program, recognising its critical role for families unable to access other forms of early childhood education and care.
Early childhood providers can track enquiries, tour bookings and enrolment outcomes. What happens during the tour itself, however, has traditionally been much harder to see.
The Australian Parliament has passed legislation extending funding for the 15 per cent wage increase for eligible early childhood education and care workers while introducing stronger safety conditions for participating services.
The Australian Government has released an exposure draft of the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026, proposing a new legal framework to place greater responsibility on online service providers to prevent foreseeable harm.
The NSW Early Learning Commission’s enforcement register for April to June 2026 provides the early childhood education and care sector with an opportunity to reflect on the systems that support children’s safety, wellbeing and participation.
Aligned with National Child Protection Week, Montessori Academy is turning conversation into action through a new organisation-wide partnership with Safe4Kids, strengthening protective education for children, educators and families across over 70 early learning services.
Bravehearts is calling on families, communities and workplaces to turn awareness into action this National Child Protection Week, with Bravehearts Day returning on Friday 11 September 2026.
We know the first five years are a crucial time in a child’s life. Early experiences, such as family relationships or exposure to trauma, shape brain architecture, which lays the foundation for children’s learning, behaviour and health.
Australia’s mandatory National Child Safety Training initiative has been recognised for its collaborative approach to strengthening child safety across the early childhood education and care sector, securing a finalist position in the 2026 IPAA ACT Spirit of Service Awards.
Early childhood educators and leaders from across Sydney have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to children, families and early education at the Mini Masterminds Masters of Childcare Celebration Night, held at The Epping Club on Thursday 3 September.
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