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Why regulation alone won’t fix early childhood quality and safety
Australia’s early childhood sector is at a turning point. In recent times, we have seen a troubling slate of safety and quality incidents in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings. Governments have responded with a new reform package reinforcing incident-reporting, digital-safety protocols, and governance standards in ECEC.
2026-01-28 08:30:50
by Fiona Alston
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QLD Child safety reform resources and training available for ECEC services
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services are encouraged to explore new resources designed to support the implementation of strengthened child safety laws across all states and territories.
2026-01-28 08:30:12
by Fiona Alston
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Implementing the Child Safe Standards in Early Childhood Education and Care
All early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in NSW are now required to implement the Child Safe Standards as part of the NSW Child Safe Scheme. These standards provide a framework to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and are designed to help ECEC providers embed a culture of safety across their policies, practices, and day-to-day operations.
2026-01-28 08:15:23
by Fiona Alston
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What is ARACY and how can The Nest support early childhood services
The Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) has shaped the national conversation on child and youth wellbeing for more than two decades. Its flagship Nest Wellbeing Framework is increasingly used by organisations to align strategy, measure outcomes and strengthen collaboration.
2026-01-28 08:00:55
by Fiona Alston
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Is induction the answer to keeping early career teachers in the profession
Induction of early career teachers (ECTs), the structured support provided in the early years after qualification, has long been promoted as a key strategy for improving teacher retention. As Australia continues to grapple with workforce shortages and a high turnover of novice teachers, the question of whether induction can genuinely improve retention is gaining renewed attention from researchers and educators alike.
2026-01-28 07:45:21
by Fiona Alston
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Ratios versus environments: Why ECEC quality reform must treat staffing and space as one system
2026-01-28 07:30:13
by Fiona Alston
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Victorian Parliament releases key paper on child safety and reform in ECEC
2026-01-23 09:52:28
by Fiona Alston
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Australia Day Honours 2026: Two early childhood leaders recognised nationally
2026-01-27 07:00:00
by Fiona Alston
