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Jason Clare signals stronger accountability as new childcare safety powers introduced
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has introduced new legislation designed to improve safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services by empowering the Commonwealth to cut off funding to centres that fail to meet national standards.
2025-07-24 09:35:00
by Fiona Alston
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Minister Jason Clare delivers national childcare safety plan to Parliament
The Hon Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education, addressed the House of Representatives on Wednesday, 23 July, outlining a comprehensive plan to strengthen safety in early childhood education and care.
2025-07-23 10:09:01
by Fiona Alston
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ASQA welcomes decision against Captain Cook College for training provider de-registration
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the integrity of the vocational education and training (VET) sector, following the dismissal of appeals lodged by former training provider Productivity Partners Pty Ltd, trading as Captain Cook College. The Tribunal’s decision confirms ASQA’s 2017 cancellation of the provider’s registration, after extensive investigations uncovered systemic abuse of the now-discontinued VET FEE‑HELP scheme.
2025-07-23 08:45:47
by Fiona Alston
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Child safety in focus as government moves to strip funding from non-compliant providers
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers that repeatedly fail to meet safety standards could lose access to government subsidies under legislation being introduced to Parliament this week.
2025-07-23 08:00:41
by Fiona Alston
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ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum hailed an "outstanding success” delivering insight, support and solutions
The inaugural Workforce and Wellbeing Forum, held on 17 July in Melbourne, brought together early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals from across the country to explore pressing sector issues and actionable solutions.
2025-07-22 10:39:54
by Fiona Alston
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Resources for strengthening child safety in early childhood settings
2025-07-21 09:30:57
by Fiona Alston
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ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum hailed an "outstanding success” delivering insight, support and solutions
2025-07-22 10:39:54
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Urgent childcare reforms among federal priorities as parliament returns
2025-07-21 07:30:32
by Fiona Alston