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ASQA welcomes decision against Captain Cook College for training provider de-registration
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the integrity of the vocational education and training (VET) sector, following the dismissal of appeals lodged by former training provider Productivity Partners Pty Ltd, trading as Captain Cook College. The Tribunal’s decision confirms ASQA’s 2017 cancellation of the provider’s registration, after extensive investigations uncovered systemic abuse of the now-discontinued VET FEE‑HELP scheme.
2025-07-23 08:45:47
by Fiona Alston
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Child safety in focus as government moves to strip funding from non-compliant providers
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers that repeatedly fail to meet safety standards could lose access to government subsidies under legislation being introduced to Parliament this week.
2025-07-23 08:00:41
by Fiona Alston
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Story House Early Learning named finalist for Best Reward and Recognition Program at 2025 Australian HR Awards
Story House Early Learning (SHEL) has been named a finalist in the Best Reward and Recognition Program category at the 2025 Australian HR Awards, joining a list of Australia’s most forward-thinking and people-first organisations.
2025-07-22 11:04:37
by Fiona Alston
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ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum hailed an "outstanding success” delivering insight, support and solutions
The inaugural Workforce and Wellbeing Forum, held on 17 July in Melbourne, brought together early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals from across the country to explore pressing sector issues and actionable solutions.
2025-07-22 10:39:54
by Fiona Alston
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Expanding quality early childhood education and care in remote Queensland
Families in remote Queensland are gaining improved access to high-quality, culturally responsive early childhood education and care (ECEC), following the opening of the integrated Napranum Early Childhood Centre outside Weipa.
2025-07-21 09:15:23
by Fiona Alston
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Resources for strengthening child safety in early childhood settings
2025-07-21 09:30:57
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ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum hailed an "outstanding success” delivering insight, support and solutions
2025-07-22 10:39:54
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Urgent childcare reforms among federal priorities as parliament returns
2025-07-21 07:30:32
by Fiona Alston