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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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Children’s Day 2025 poster celebrates culture, Country and creativity
The official poster for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2025 has been unveiled, featuring powerful First Nations artistry that celebrates identity, land and self-expression.
2025-06-18 09:00:12
by Fiona Alston

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CCC Executive Director Julie Price announces resignation after transformative decade
Julie Price, long-serving Executive Director of the Community Child Care Association (CCC), will step down from her role in July after more than a decade of leadership that has shaped the organisation’s identity and influence in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.
2025-06-18 07:50:33
by Fiona Alston

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NSW invests in co-located public preschools to improve early learning access and transitions
The Minns Labor Government will deliver a record $9 billion over four years for school infrastructure as part of the 2025–26 Budget continuing its commitment to rebuilding public education in NSW.
2025-06-17 09:46:44
by Fiona Alston

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Otis Hope Carey announced as 2025 Children’s Day ambassador
Renowned artist and former professional surfer Otis Hope Carey will lead celebrations for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2025.
2025-06-17 09:00:21
by Fiona Alston
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A new enrolment template from ACECQA aims to do more than tick boxes
2025-06-11 14:18:15
by Isabella Southwell

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Beyond compliance: embedding child safety in everyday ECEC practice
2025-06-17 08:30:13
by Fiona Alston

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Educator wellbeing on the agenda at Workforce and Wellbeing Forum as Anthony Semann prepares to host panel of sector experts
2025-06-17 20:00:27
by Jason Roberts