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New ACECQA child safety guides support upcoming regulation changes

As part of its response to the 2023 National Child Safety Review, the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has released two new resources to support early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers in strengthening child safety across services.

2025-06-19 08:00:45

by Fiona Alston

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The Sector responds: child safety reforms welcome, but deeper structural change is essential

The Albanese Government’s newly announced suite of child safety measures mandating 24-hour reporting of abuse, banning vapes in services, and introducing tighter technology use has been broadly welcomed by the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector. 

2025-06-19 07:20:30

by Fiona Alston

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New AEDC data provides national insight into early childhood development

The latest results from the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) offer an important snapshot of how young children are faring as they enter their first year of full-time school providing insights that can shape early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs and policies across the country.

2025-06-19 07:09:50

by Fiona Alston

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ELAA calls for cultural shift and stronger national consistency in child safety reforms

Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) has called for a broader, more culturally embedded approach to child safety in its submission to the National Child Safety Review under the National Quality Framework (NQF), highlighting a series of recommendations aimed at ensuring safer and more inclusive early learning environments.

2025-06-18 08:15:42

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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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2025-06-17 08:30:13

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How early years practitioners can support children from various backgrounds with their transition to school

2025-06-17 08:53:26

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New AEDC data provides national insight into early childhood development

2025-06-19 07:09:50

by Fiona Alston