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ECEC must change now, our children can’t wait for another inquiry
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2025-07-02 07:47:14
by Fiona Alston

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Inclusive Practice Framework set to strengthen inclusion in early childhood settings
A new national project led by ACECQA aims to embed stronger inclusive practices in early learning settings, supporting equity, access and belonging for all children and families.
2025-06-24 11:37:00
by Isabella Southwell

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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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Western Australia sees 8.4 per cent surge in LDC openings in Q1 2025 says NQF snapshot
The number of new long day care services opened in Western Australia in the three months to March 2025 surged 8.4 per cent, the largest year on year rise in a decade, new data released in ACECQA’s NQF snapshot shows.
2025-05-27 12:37:03
by Jason Roberts

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IHC rule change provides exemptions for remote/very remote educators
New qualification exemptions for In Home Care (IHC) educators working in remote and very remote areas are now in effect.
2025-03-03 08:07:09
by Freya Lucas
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An exclusive “Fireside Chat” with ECEC Champion Myra Geddes
2025-07-01 11:25:05
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