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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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The Benevolent Society appoints Kevin Barrow as new Chief Executive
The Benevolent Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Barrow as its new Chief Executive, following an extensive national search. Mr Barrow officially commences in the role on 14 October 2025.
2025-08-22 11:44:07
by Fiona Alston
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New community-run early learning service opens in Kununurra
A new early childhood education and care (ECEC) service has officially opened in Kununurra, offering children in remote Western Australia access to high-quality, culturally safe early education.
2025-08-22 10:54:11
by Fiona Alston
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Research spotlight: Australian Early Development Census 2024
Results from the latest Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) show a concerning increase in developmental vulnerability among Australian children, particularly those living in the most disadvantaged communities. The findings, analysed by the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University, reveal sharp rises across all domains of child development compared to 2021.
2025-08-22 10:35:54
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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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
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