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Supporting healthy habits: Australia’s screen time and activity guidelines for children aged birth to five
As digital devices become more embedded in daily life, families and early childhood services face increasing challenges in managing screen time for young children. To support healthy development, the Australian Government provides clear guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and screen use for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
2025-10-10 09:22:32
by Fiona Alston
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New approved program list released for ACCS (Child Wellbeing)
The Australian Government has published the Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) Child Wellbeing approved program list, outlining the programs that enable eligible families to access additional fee assistance to support children at risk.
2025-10-10 08:15:40
by Fiona Alston
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QLD ECEC sector report: Regulatory review highlights growth, high quality, and increase in incident reporting
Queensland’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector continues its rapid expansion while generally maintaining high standards of quality, according to regulatory data covering the 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 Financial Years (FYs). The data reveals sustained growth, significant escalation in regulatory activity, and a 47% surge in notifications and complaints.
2025-10-09 10:49:56
by Fiona Alston
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Deakin University embeds trauma-informed practice in teacher education
In an Australian first, Deakin University will integrate trauma-informed practice across all its early childhood, primary and secondary initial teacher education (ITE) courses from 2026.
2025-10-09 09:00:40
by Fiona Alston
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True allyship: Building culturally safe spaces for First Nations educators and families
Creating genuine allyship in early childhood education and care (ECEC) means moving beyond symbolic gestures to meaningful action that supports cultural safety, respect and belonging for First Nations educators, families and children.
2025-10-09 08:15:58
by Fiona Alston
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Government announces new Workforce Reference Group to address ECEC staffing challenges
2025-10-03 08:59:22
by Fiona Alston
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National child safety training in development: Sector feedback now open
2025-10-07 09:13:06
by Fiona Alston
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Inclusion in early childhood education: A shared responsibility
2025-10-08 07:30:29
by Fiona Alston
