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ECEC must change now, our children can’t wait for another inquiry
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2025-07-02 07:47:14
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NSW Government launches sweeping reforms to improve safety and transparency in early learning
The New South Wales Government has announced a landmark package of reforms aimed at rebuilding trust, increasing transparency, and strengthening regulatory oversight in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.
2025-06-30 10:02:40
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New ACECQA child safety guides support upcoming regulation changes
As part of its response to the 2023 National Child Safety Review, the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has released two new resources to support early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers in strengthening child safety across services.
2025-06-19 08:00:45
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ELAA calls for cultural shift and stronger national consistency in child safety reforms
Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) has called for a broader, more culturally embedded approach to child safety in its submission to the National Child Safety Review under the National Quality Framework (NQF), highlighting a series of recommendations aimed at ensuring safer and more inclusive early learning environments.
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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.
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