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Mandatory national child safety training goes live in February 2026: Register now via Geccko

Pilot trial finds new sustainment strategy shows promise for supporting long-term active play in ECEC services

New Australian research has highlighted the potential of a structured sustainment approach to help early childhood education and care (ECEC) services continue delivering indoor–outdoor free play programs that support children’s physical activity and wellbeing.

NQF Annual Report 2025: Quality gains continue, but sector faces compliance pressures and persistent equity gaps

The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has released its ninth Annual Performance Report on the National Quality Framework (NQF), confirming the sector’s steady upward trajectory in quality while highlighting rising compliance pressures, persistent equity gaps, and a renewed national focus on safety and workforce development.

UOW receives $1.9 million funding boost to support early childhood teacher workforce

The University of Wollongong (UOW) has secured $1.9 million in new funding from the NSW Department of Education to expand its Early Years Accelerated program, a targeted initiative designed to grow the state’s early childhood teacher workforce.

Free governance and risk tools available for ECEC providers

The Governance and Risk Management Program delivered in partnership between the NSW Department of Education and Early Childhood Australia (ECA) offers free, practical support to early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers and leaders across NSW.