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New federal legislation strengthens safety in early childhood education and care

The Early Childhood Education and Care (Strengthening Regulation of Early Education) Bill 2025 has passed federal parliament, marking a significant step forward in reinforcing child safety across the ECEC sector.

2025-08-04 10:36:40

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Strengthening safeguarding: 5 practical steps centres can take

Culture change doesn’t happen overnight, but safeguarding improvements can start today. The technology exists. The solutions are proven. Smart organisations are already implementing them. The question for every centre leader is simple: What will you turn on this week to better protect the children in your care?

2025-07-31 09:00:21

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Child Safety in early learning: From shared struggles to a practical solution

Every service leader has asked themselves at some point: ‘Are we doing enough to keep our children safe?’ It’s a question that lingers, that fear, the quiet anxiety of missing something is one we know too well.

2025-07-29 09:30:04

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National Children’s Commissioner calls for child safety to become a national priority

National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has urged political leaders to treat child safety as a vote-winning issue, criticising nearly a decade of stalled reforms and calling for urgent action on childcare safety and wellbeing.

2025-07-28 09:43:24

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Bill to criminalise AI tools used for child abuse to be introduced in parliament

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2025-07-28 07:39:26

by Fiona Alston

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New federal legislation strengthens safety in early childhood education and care

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Child Safety in early learning: From shared struggles to a practical solution

National Children’s Commissioner calls for child safety to become a national priority

Bill to criminalise AI tools used for child abuse to be introduced in parliament

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