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Denise Morcombe named 2025 Sunshine Coast Woman of the Year: A milestone for child safety advocacy
Denise Morcombe has been named the 2025 Sunshine Coast Woman of the Year following a public vote conducted by the Sunshine Coast Daily. With more than 50 per cent of the community vote across a field of over 30 nominees, the honour recognises her long-standing commitment to child safety education and advocacy across Australia.
2025-12-04 07:45:12
by Fiona Alston
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The Sector launches 2026 edition of ECEC Owners and Operators Forum
The Sector has confirmed that its hugely successful ECEC Owners and Operators Forum series will be returning for its second edition on 27 February 2026 at the Victoria Park Marquee in Brisbane.
2025-12-02 21:52:18
by Jason Roberts
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Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten – Zoo Do 2025 staff celebration
In a year where the early education sector has faced intense public discussion, scrutiny, and pressure, Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten wanted to pause and recognise the people at the centre of it all: the educators, leaders, and teams who show up every day for children and families. Zoo Do 2025 was created with that purpose in mind, a day grounded in appreciation, connection, and community.
2025-12-02 10:08:34
by Fiona Alston
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Gold Walkley Award win for childcare investigation places national spotlight on safety and accountability in ECEC
The 2025 Gold Walkley Award has been awarded to journalists Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett for the investigation that exposed significant child safety failures across Australian early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, prompting public outcry and renewed focus on oversight, accountability and reform across the sector.
2025-12-02 07:30:34
by Fiona Alston
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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
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ECEC services to close early for mandatory child safety training under national reforms
2025-12-01 07:10:09
by Fiona Alston
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Growth restrictions and enhanced oversight imposed on Affinity Education Group in NSW
2025-12-01 07:30:29
by Fiona Alston
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Gold Walkley Award win for childcare investigation places national spotlight on safety and accountability in ECEC
2025-12-02 07:30:34
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