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Q&A: Supporting Queensland’s ECEC sector through new child safety reforms 

From 1 January 2026, Queensland’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector will operate under the new Child Safe Organisations Act. To help providers navigate this change, the Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland (ACA Qld) is launching a series of free webinars on Child Safe Standards. This is an extension of the Safe Spaces, Strong Voices in-person development days. 

2025-11-07 07:30:38

by Fiona Alston

11th LPBD Conference 2025 celebrates Connection, Safety, and Leadership across NT ECEC sector

More than 375 early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals from across the Northern Territory gathered for the 11th Little People, Big Dreams (LPBD) Conference in Darwin earlier this month, reaffirming the power of shared learning, connection and commitment to improving outcomes for children.

2025-10-30 08:30:38

by Fiona Alston

Communities at Work Family Day Care awarded  National Service of the Year 

Communities at Work’s Family Day Care team has been recognised on the national stage, taking home  the prestigious Service of the Year Award at the Family Day Care Australia’s 2025 Excellence in Family  Day Care Awards. 

2025-10-29 07:02:41

by Fiona Alston

The Moon Story’ shines bright: ILF book wins 2025 Karajia Award for children’s literature

The Moon Story, a bilingual picture book written by Marshia Cook and illustrated by Cook and her son Tamua Nuggett, has won the 2025 Karajia Award for Children’s Literature in the picture fiction category.

2025-10-15 08:00:05

by Fiona Alston

New Geccko course supports services to meet compliance obligations under Family Assistance Law

A new course released through the Geccko learning platform is helping early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers understand and meet their compliance responsibilities under Family Assistance Law (FAL).

2025-10-06 07:30:55

by Fiona Alston

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