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New federal legislation strengthens safety in early childhood education and care
The Early Childhood Education and Care (Strengthening Regulation of Early Education) Bill 2025 has passed federal parliament, marking a significant step forward in reinforcing child safety across the ECEC sector.
2025-08-04 10:36:40
by Fiona Alston

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NSW reforms strengthen child safety through Working with Children Checks
Legislation to strengthen New South Wales’ Working with Children Check (WWCC) system will be introduced to Parliament this week, placing child safety decisions solely in the hands of the Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG).
2025-08-04 09:15:32
by Fiona Alston

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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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Child Safety in early learning: From shared struggles to a practical solution
Every service leader has asked themselves at some point: ‘Are we doing enough to keep our children safe?’ It’s a question that lingers, that fear, the quiet anxiety of missing something is one we know too well.
2025-07-29 09:30:04
by Fiona Alston

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Queensland premier commits to national leadership on child safety in wake of sector scandals
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has pledged to make the state a "national leader" in child safety, following a wave of high-profile child protection failures linked to early learning services across the country.
2025-07-21 08:45:10
by Fiona Alston
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New mentoring initiative launched to support male educators in early childhood
2025-07-25 08:00:40
by Fiona Alston

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Could a four-day work week transform early childhood education in Australia?
2025-07-30 07:45:14
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ACECQA updates workforce strategy dashboard, highlighting progress across ECEC sector
2025-08-01 09:29:47
by Fiona Alston