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New Horn Island early childhood service to support First Nations children and families
The Albanese Government has announced funding for a new community-led early childhood education and care (ECEC) service on Horn Island (Ngurupai) in the Torres Strait, designed to support around 25 local children and their families.
2025-08-20 13:50:24
by Fiona Alston

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Body Safety Australia to spotlight child protection in Canberra ahead of National Child Protection Week
In the lead-up to National Child Protection Week, Body Safety Australia will host a landmark event in Canberra, calling for universal access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) that includes robust child safety measures.
2025-08-20 11:22:09
by Fiona Alston

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National working with children checks will ensure a safer early learning sector
Australia’s peak body for early learning (childcare) supports a national Working with Children Check system across Australia, ensuring those who do not meet the standards of one state cannot move to another to work with children.
2025-08-19 12:32:50
by Fiona Alston

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First wave of compliance actions sees 30 ECEC services flagged under strengthened Commonwealth powers
The Department of Education has launched its first round of compliance actions under new regulatory powers, targeting 30 early childhood education and care (ECEC) services found to have persistently failed to meet national safety and quality standards.
2025-08-19 11:04:03
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Goodstart strengthens child safety systems with independent investigation and renewed safeguards
Goodstart Early Learning has announced a series of strengthened child safeguarding measures, outlined by CEO Dr Ros Baxter in a recent statement. The measures include an independent external investigation and enhanced reporting protocols designed to reinforce the organisation’s child safety framework.
2025-08-19 09:58:15
by Fiona Alston
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First wave of compliance actions sees 30 ECEC services flagged under strengthened Commonwealth powers
2025-08-19 11:04:03
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National Working with Children Check reforms gain momentum with NSW support
2025-08-18 11:29:45
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Tiny Souls Media launches in Australia, setting a new benchmark for early childhood wellbeing
2025-08-19 08:30:22
by Fiona Alston