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Early childhood teachers union backs new safety legislation, calls for stronger protections
The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEU) has endorsed new federal legislation aimed at improving safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC), welcoming the proposed withdrawal of government funding from providers that repeatedly fail to meet safety standards.
2025-07-24 09:57:15
by Fiona Alston
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HECS relief for early learning professionals: New changes deliver financial boost
New federal legislation to reduce student debt is expected to deliver significant relief for thousands of early childhood professionals, offering a 20 per cent cut to existing HECS balances and lifting the repayment threshold.
2025-07-24 09:46:06
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Police granted more time in investigation of accused childcare offender
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2025-07-24 09:12:40
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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
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Resources for strengthening child safety in early childhood settings
2025-07-21 09:30:57
by Fiona Alston
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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