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Victorian man charged with over 70 child sexual abuse offences linked to Melbourne ECEC settings

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2025-07-01 10:46:10

by Fiona Alston

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WA approved provider fined $45,000 over bush excursion incident

A Western Australian approved provider has been fined $45,000 and ordered to contribute $2,000 towards legal costs following a serious incident in which a toddler was found unsupervised near a busy road during a bush kinder excursion.

2025-07-01 07:00:01

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New Queensland Privacy Commissioner signals tighter data protections – What it means for ECEC services

The recent appointment of Alexander White as Queensland’s Privacy Commissioner marks a pivotal step in strengthening data protection across the state with clear implications for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.

2025-06-20 09:00:07

by Fiona Alston

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Are you prepared for VIT’s digital registration cards for early childhood teachers?

From late 2025, the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) will stop issuing physical registration cards. This means all early childhood teachers (ECTs) across Victoria will transition to digital registration cards as the new standard for verifying their professional registration status.

2025-06-18 09:10:45

by Fiona Alston

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ELAA calls for cultural shift and stronger national consistency in child safety reforms

Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) has called for a broader, more culturally embedded approach to child safety in its submission to the National Child Safety Review under the National Quality Framework (NQF), highlighting a series of recommendations aimed at ensuring safer and more inclusive early learning environments.

2025-06-18 08:15:42

by Fiona Alston

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Victorian man charged with over 70 child sexual abuse offences linked to Melbourne ECEC settings

WA approved provider fined $45,000 over bush excursion incident

New Queensland Privacy Commissioner signals tighter data protections – What it means for ECEC services

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