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QLD Child safety reform resources and training available for ECEC services
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services are encouraged to explore new resources designed to support the implementation of strengthened child safety laws across all states and territories.
2026-01-28 08:30:12
by Fiona Alston
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Ratios versus environments: Why ECEC quality reform must treat staffing and space as one system
Educator-to-child ratios are one of the most visible signals of quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC). They set expectations for supervision, safety and responsiveness. They also shape what educators can realistically deliver across a long day: sustained interactions, intentional teaching, inclusion, documentation and partnerships with families.
2026-01-28 07:30:13
by Fiona Alston
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26 January: Reflecting with respect in early childhood settings
26 January is the date on which Britain’s First Fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour in 1788, beginning the colonisation that would lead to the dispossession, disruption and trauma experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. For many, it is not a day of celebration, but one of survival and mourning.
2026-01-25 11:25:04
by Fiona Alston
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Victorian Parliament releases key paper on child safety and reform in ECEC
A new research paper from the Victorian Parliamentary Library, A Moment of Reckoning: Recent Developments in Childcare Safety, explores the significant reforms reshaping early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Victoria. The paper provides a clear overview of the events, legislation and public concerns that have driven a major regulatory shift in the state’s approach to child safety and oversight of services.
2026-01-23 09:52:28
by Fiona Alston
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Reforms risk failing as new data reveals $2.4b child-safety gap
Child Safeguarding reforms have a real risk of failing as data exposes a $2.4 billion national cost exposure associated with safeguarding failures, according to new research released by Australia's only continuous credential verification platform, Oho.
2026-01-19 07:15:41
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Ratios versus environments: Why ECEC quality reform must treat staffing and space as one system
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Victorian Parliament releases key paper on child safety and reform in ECEC
2026-01-23 09:52:28
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Australia Day Honours 2026: Two early childhood leaders recognised nationally
2026-01-27 07:00:00
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