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New Queensland Privacy Commissioner signals tighter data protections – What it means for ECEC services

The recent appointment of Alexander White as Queensland’s Privacy Commissioner marks a pivotal step in strengthening data protection across the state with clear implications for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.

2025-06-20 09:00:07

by Fiona Alston

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Wage determinations for ECEC sector published, confirming pay increases from 1 July

Early childhood educators, teachers and service leaders will receive increased pay from 1 July 2025, following the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) publication of the 2025 wage determinations.

2025-06-20 06:19:03

by Isabella Southwell

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Queensland launches $37.5 million pilot to deliver free health checks in kindergartens

Children attending kindergarten in Townsville will be the first in Queensland to benefit from free, on-site health checks, as part of a $37.5 million pilot program announced ahead of the 2025–26 State Budget.

2025-06-19 11:57:45

by Fiona Alston

Policy

Provider

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

Policy LATEST STORIES

New Queensland Privacy Commissioner signals tighter data protections – What it means for ECEC services

Wage determinations for ECEC sector published, confirming pay increases from 1 July

Queensland launches $37.5 million pilot to deliver free health checks in kindergartens

New ACECQA child safety guides support upcoming regulation changes

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

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