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NSW signals tougher child safety oversight: what a funding boost to the Office of the Children’s Guardian could mean for ECEC services
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services across New South Wales should expect increased compliance activity after the NSW Government announced additional funding to strengthen the Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG), the state’s independent child safety regulator.
2026-01-14 13:45:15
by Fiona Alston

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Looking ahead: What the ECEC sector can expect in 2026
As 2026 begins, early childhood education and care (ECEC) services across Australia are preparing for a year of substantial reform, focused on strengthening child safety and raising the bar on national standards. Following a series of agreements by Education Ministers in 2025, new changes to the National Quality Framework (NQF) and the Education and Care Services National Law will take effect progressively throughout the year. These reforms reflect the shared commitment of educators, families, communities and governments to place child safety and wellbeing at the centre of early learning environments.
2026-01-12 07:15:47
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

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Child safeguarding failures in Queensland: Key findings and reform directions from the 2025 systemic review
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2025-12-09 07:00:56
by Fiona Alston

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Sector responds to new child safety training closures: Clarity welcomed, challenges raised
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers have welcomed national reforms aimed at strengthening child safety through mandated staff training, but concerns remain about implementation and communication ahead of 2026.
2025-12-04 07:00:39
by Fiona Alston
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Sustaining the spark: How early childhood leaders and educators can avoid burnout
2026-01-12 08:00:31
by Fiona Alston

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Australia’s population outlook: What it means for the early childhood sector
2026-01-13 08:00:47
by Fiona Alston

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Securing the future: What the NSW community services jobs compact means for early childhood education
2026-01-13 07:15:46
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