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New national child safety reforms to take effect across ECEC from September 2025

From 1 September 2025, sweeping national reforms will strengthen child safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services across Australia, with faster incident reporting, updated digital policies and clearer regulatory expectations.

2025-06-17 06:45:38

by Fiona Alston

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2025–26 Child Care Subsidy changes: What families, centre managers and providers need to know

From 7 July, changes to the Child Care Subsidy will affect income thresholds and the maximum hourly subsidy. Here is what approved providers and centre managers can do to support clearer conversations with families about out of pocket costs.

2025-06-12 11:30:40

by Isabella Southwell

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Coorong council consults community to address early learning access gaps

Coorong District Council is seeking local input as part of a feasibility study into child care needs across the region. With ongoing early learning shortages and “child care desert” status identified in past reports, the council has engaged Community Early Learning Australia to assess local demand and recommend solutions. Residents can now share their feedback online or attend consultation sessions scheduled throughout May.

2025-05-06 13:08:23

by Isabella Southwell

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Advice for ECEC providers who have mergers on the horizon 

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released guidance on merger reform transition which may be of use to owners and operators in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, and other sectors and industries whose business dealings overlap with ECEC. 

2025-03-10 03:21:44

by Freya Lucas

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Sector responds to Government announcement of three days of ECEC 

A number of organisations, early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers and sector advocates have responded to the recent announcement that, from January 2026, the Activity Test will be removed, and families will be able to access at least 72 hours of subsidised care each fortnight (100 hours for First Nations children.)  

2025-02-17 07:46:27

by Freya Lucas

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Minister Rishworth highlights early childhood education initiatives in Melbourne press conference

2025-06-05 11:26:31

by Fiona Alston

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NSW workers compensation reforms attract cross-sector support, including ECEC

2025-06-06 10:44:00

by Fiona Alston

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Landmark reforms strengthen support for children and young people

2025-06-05 10:40:51

by Fiona Alston