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National reforms spark targeted child safety response in the NT’s early learning sector

The Northern Territory has launched a dedicated child safety education and training strategy for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, aligning with national reforms and placing a clear focus on supporting staff to build and maintain child-safe environments.

2025-12-04 07:15:50

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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Age restrictions on social media: What educators need to know

From 10 December 2025, new age-verification rules will come into effect requiring social media platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under 16 years of age from creating or maintaining an account.

2025-12-03 07:00:24

by Fiona Alston

The $150,000 risk to running your childcare centre: Why "spreadsheet compliance" won't survive the new NSW blitz

With regulation tightening and transparency demands increasing, QuickCare offers early childhood providers a single source of truth for staffing compliance from educator credentials to real-time audit reporting.

2025-12-02 07:00:30

by Fiona Alston

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Growth restrictions and enhanced oversight imposed on Affinity Education Group in NSW

Affinity Education Group Pty Limited has been hit with significant new regulatory conditions in New South Wales (NSW), including a cap on service expansion, enhanced educator-to-child ratio requirements, and mandatory child safety reforms, following a series of compliance concerns.

2025-12-01 07:30:29

by Fiona Alston

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National reforms spark targeted child safety response in the NT’s early learning sector

Sector responds to new child safety training closures: Clarity welcomed, challenges raised

Age restrictions on social media: What educators need to know

The $150,000 risk to running your childcare centre: Why "spreadsheet compliance" won't survive the new NSW blitz

Growth restrictions and enhanced oversight imposed on Affinity Education Group in NSW

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