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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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Beyond compliance: embedding child safety in everyday ECEC practice
This article contains references to child sexual abuse, grooming and mandatory reporting, which may be distressing to some readers. Please take care when reading and seek support if needed.
2025-06-17 08:30:13
by Fiona Alston
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Self-assessment tool empowers businesses to strengthen child safeguarding practices
The On Us coalition, led by the Australian Childhood Foundation, has launched a free, easy-to-use self-assessment tool to help businesses identify and address potential risks to children’s safety. Designed for organisations of all sizes and industries including those not working directly with children, the tool takes just 20 minutes to complete and provides a personalised report to guide meaningful action.
2025-06-16 10:25:46
by Fiona Alston
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Inclusive Practice Framework set to strengthen inclusion in early childhood settings
2025-06-24 11:37:00
by Isabella Southwell
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How do you build and keep your dream team? ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum tackles the big questions
2025-06-24 15:20:53
by Fiona Alston
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Doing work that matters: Two decades in early childhood education and care
2025-06-24 09:30:07
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