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Updated enforcement action and new infringement notices registers released
The Australian Government has updated the Enforcement Action Register and published a new Infringement Notices Register, providing detailed information on compliance activity within the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector under the Family Assistance Law (FAL).
2025-07-31 10:42:05
by Fiona Alston
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QCCS Woodcrest Early Education Centre celebrates milestone birthday
This month one of Queensland’s leading early childhood education providers, Queensland Childcare Services (QCCS), celebrated a milestone 21 years since opening the doors to its Woodcrest Early Education Centre (Woodcrest) in Springfield in 2004.
2025-07-31 09:00:48
by Fiona Alston
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Advance criticised for using unblurred footage of children from education organisations without consent
Conservative lobby group Advance is facing mounting backlash after it was revealed that footage of identifiable children, taken from schools and early learning centres, was used in a political advertisement without consent from parents, guardians, or the organisations involved.
2025-07-30 07:15:30
by Fiona Alston
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Uniting NSW.ACT announces Patrick Reid as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Tracey Burton, Chief Executive of Uniting NSW/ACT said: “I am really pleased to announce that following a rigorous recruitment process, we have appointed Patrick Reid as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Patrick will join Uniting this week and is replacing Iain Keddie who left Uniting to pursue other opportunities in April.
2025-07-29 11:09:59
by Fiona Alston
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Parents fight to save beloved community preschool as council chooses private provider
Parents in Sydney’s north are rallying to save KU Chatswood Community Preschool, a much-loved KU Children’s Service’s not-for-profit preschool service that has supported families for over four decades, after Willoughby City Council confirmed it was not renewing its lease.
2025-07-29 10:22:23
by Fiona Alston
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Part-time provisions under review in Children’s Services Award and 10 other modern awards
2025-07-25 08:05:18
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New mentoring initiative launched to support male educators in early childhood
2025-07-25 08:00:40
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Could a four-day work week transform early childhood education in Australia?
2025-07-30 07:45:14
by Fiona Alston