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Beyond compliance: embedding child safety in everyday ECEC practice
This article contains references to child sexual abuse, grooming and mandatory reporting, which may be distressing to some readers. Please take care when reading and seek support if needed.
2025-06-17 08:30:13
by Fiona Alston
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New national child safety reforms to take effect across ECEC from September 2025
From 1 September 2025, sweeping national reforms will strengthen child safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services across Australia, with faster incident reporting, updated digital policies and clearer regulatory expectations.
2025-06-17 06:45:38
by Fiona Alston
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Self-assessment tool empowers businesses to strengthen child safeguarding practices
The On Us coalition, led by the Australian Childhood Foundation, has launched a free, easy-to-use self-assessment tool to help businesses identify and address potential risks to children’s safety. Designed for organisations of all sizes and industries including those not working directly with children, the tool takes just 20 minutes to complete and provides a personalised report to guide meaningful action.
2025-06-16 10:25:46
by Fiona Alston
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Gobbagombalin Angels Paradise early learning service to close a second time following identification of unacceptable risks
Gobbagombalin's Angels Paradise Early Education Centre will cease operations at the end of June 2025, following the identification of risks deemed unacceptable by the service provider.
2025-06-13 09:15:43
by Fiona Alston
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Western Australia approved provider fined $16,000 in relation to 2024 serious incident
An approved provider in Mirrabooka, Western Australia, has been fined $16,000 following a serious incident in 2024 in which a child was left alone and unsupervised inside a closed early childhood education and care (ECEC) service.
2025-06-13 08:45:04
by Fiona Alston
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What the 1 July visa changes mean for the ECEC workforce
2025-06-12 13:16:10
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Clarifying the Workforce Retention Payment: facts, benefits and key deadlines
2025-06-12 11:46:55
by Fiona Alston
