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Tracy Beaton appointed as Victoria’s new Principal Commissioner for Children and Young People

The Allan Labor Government has appointed experienced clinical leader and child protection reformer Tracy Beaton as the new Principal Commissioner of Victoria’s Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP).

2026-01-09 07:30:38

by Fiona Alston

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NSW Ombudsman report prompts calls for independent child safety oversight

A damning report by the NSW Ombudsman has uncovered significant failings in the state’s Intensive Therapeutic Care (ITC) program, prompting renewed calls for the establishment of an independent Child Safety and Wellbeing Commission.

2026-01-09 06:30:46

by Fiona Alston

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ECEC services set to be included under amended Disability Standards for Education

Amendments to extend the Disability Standards for Education 2005 to include early childhood education and care (ECEC) services are currently before the Australian Parliament, in a move expected to strengthen protections for children with disability in the years before school.

2026-01-08 07:30:10

by Fiona Alston

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Navigating new child-safety reforms: What early learning providers need to know

The Sector recently sat down with WorkPro founder Tania Evans to discuss how the latest child-safety reforms are reshaping workforce compliance across early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. From strengthened Working With Children Check (WWCC) systems to the embedding of child-safe cultures, the regulatory shift is significant, and services are being called to respond.

2026-01-05 08:00:35

by Fiona Alston

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Emergency Action Notices issued to three South Australian ECEC services over mobile device management concerns

Three early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in South Australia have been issued Emergency Action Notices by the Education Standards Board (ESB) following findings of non-compliance related to mobile device use, child protection, and adherence to policies and procedures.

2025-12-18 06:31:16

by Fiona Alston