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ACA welcomes national safety crackdown in early learning
The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) today welcomes the announcement by the Federal Government of a national early childhood educator register of all staff, mandatory child safety training, tighter safety rules, and strengthened compliance measures across the early learning sector.
2025-08-22 12:58:20
by Fiona Alston

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ECA welcomes the Victorian Government’s child safety review
Wednesday 20 August the Victorian Government released The Rapid Child Safety Review (the Review) led by Mr Jay Weatherill AO and Ms Pam White PSM, in response to devastating reports of alleged child sexual abuse in some Victorian early childhood education and care (ECEC) services.
2025-08-22 10:05:13
by Fiona Alston

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Department expands compliance action register: 13 more services added
The Department of Education has expanded its new Enforcement Action Register, with an additional 13 early childhood education and care (ECEC) services now subject to compliance conditions under the strengthened regulatory powers that came into effect last month.
2025-08-22 09:48:50
by Fiona Alston

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ACA welcomes Child Safety Review and commits to working with government on reforms
The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) today welcomes the findings of the Rapid Child Safety Review and supports the Victorian Government’s commitment to implementing all 22 recommendations.
2025-08-21 11:18:47
by Fiona Alston

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WA Government announces new measures to strengthen child safety in early learning services
The Cook Government has announced a suite of reforms aimed at bolstering child safety across Western Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, following the tabling of a new report in State Parliament this week.
2025-08-21 11:10:06
by Fiona Alston
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A moment of calm in crisis: What Queensland’s childcare staff taught us about trust, safety and professionalism
2025-08-21 11:48:35
by Fiona Alston

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First wave of compliance actions sees 30 ECEC services flagged under strengthened Commonwealth powers
2025-08-19 11:04:03
by Fiona Alston

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Department expands compliance action register: 13 more services added
2025-08-22 09:48:50
by Fiona Alston