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Staff waivers fall for seventh consecutive quarter, ACECQA snapshot shows

The proportion of long day care (LDC) services with staffing waivers has fallen for the seventh consecutive quarter, according to ACECQA’s latest NQF Snapshot. All states and territories reported year-on-year declines, with the exception of Tasmania.

2025-08-27 08:30:45

by Jason Roberts

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Queensland Government leads national child safety reform in early childhood sector

The Queensland Government has reaffirmed its national leadership in child safety reform, announcing a suite of new measures to strengthen protections for children in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings.

2025-08-26 08:00:26

by Fiona Alston

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Beyond the reform package: What the new child safety measures mean for ECEC policy

Following the announcement of a $189 million national package to strengthen child safety and trust in early learning, further details from the 22 August Education Ministers’ Meeting provide a clearer picture of what’s ahead for the sector.

2025-08-26 07:30:47

by Fiona Alston

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$189m reform package to strengthen safety and trust in early learning

The Australian Government, alongside state and territory counterparts, has committed to one of the most significant safety reforms in early childhood education and care in over a decade, earmarking $189 million to uplift quality, transparency and oversight across the sector.

2025-08-25 07:30:31

by Fiona Alston

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ACA welcomes national safety crackdown in early learning

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) today welcomes the announcement by the Federal Government of a national early childhood educator register of all staff, mandatory child safety training, tighter safety rules, and strengthened compliance measures across the early learning sector.

2025-08-22 12:58:20

by Fiona Alston

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$189m reform package to strengthen safety and trust in early learning

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