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AEIOU Foundation closures leave families and children with autism without vital early intervention support
Families across Queensland are grappling with uncertainty following the sudden closure of four AEIOU Foundation early intervention centres for children with autism. The affected sites include Nathan, Bundaberg, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast each previously offering specialised support for young children with developmental delays and autism spectrum disorder.
2025-06-19 09:00:57
by Fiona Alston
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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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Child left alone on locked bus: OSHC under scrutiny
A South Australian out-of-school hours care (OSHC) provider is facing serious scrutiny after a child was reportedly left alone on a locked bus that was returned to the depot following an after-school trip.
2025-06-18 10:11:58
by Fiona Alston
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New national child safety reforms to take effect across ECEC from September 2025
2025-06-17 06:45:38
by Fiona Alston
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Clarifying the Workforce Retention Payment: facts, benefits and key deadlines
2025-06-12 11:46:55
by Fiona Alston
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2025–26 Child Care Subsidy changes: What families, centre managers and providers need to know
2025-06-12 11:30:40
by Isabella Southwell
