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The silent oath: Why child protection is personal for every educator

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2025-07-17 09:00:31

by Fiona Alston

Major childcare provider accused of pregnancy discrimination after rescinded job offer

A senior human resources professional is preparing to file a pregnancy discrimination claim against multinational childcare operator Busy Bees, alleging her employment was terminated just one hour after informing the company she was pregnant.

2025-07-15 08:00:56

by Fiona Alston

Calls grow for national early childhood safeguarding register to strengthen child protection

Calls are mounting across the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector for a unified, national safeguarding system that enables approved providers to identify individuals who have been subject to disciplinary action, performance management, or child protection-related investigations even if they hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC).

2025-07-14 10:13:51

by Fiona Alston

Early childhood sector fast-tracked into Queensland's reportable conduct scheme

Queensland’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) services will be among the first to come under the state's new Reportable Conduct Scheme, with the Crisafulli Government advancing the sector’s inclusion to commence from 1 July 2026.

2025-07-11 08:49:06

by Fiona Alston

ACA Qld welcomes decisive action on child safety following sector-wide concerns

In response to recent and distressing allegations of child abuse within early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings, the Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland (ACA Qld) has publicly welcomed strong and immediate action from the Queensland Government. A high-level roundtable convened in Far North Queensland this week has marked a significant step in uniting peak bodies and policymakers around a shared commitment to child safety.

2025-07-11 08:30:59

by Fiona Alston

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