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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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New community-run early learning service opens in Kununurra
A new early childhood education and care (ECEC) service has officially opened in Kununurra, offering children in remote Western Australia access to high-quality, culturally safe early education.
2025-08-22 10:54:11
by Fiona Alston
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ECA welcomes the Victorian Government’s child safety review
Wednesday 20 August the Victorian Government released The Rapid Child Safety Review (the Review) led by Mr Jay Weatherill AO and Ms Pam White PSM, in response to devastating reports of alleged child sexual abuse in some Victorian early childhood education and care (ECEC) services.
2025-08-22 10:05:13
by Fiona Alston
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Department expands compliance action register: 13 more services added
The Department of Education has expanded its new Enforcement Action Register, with an additional 13 early childhood education and care (ECEC) services now subject to compliance conditions under the strengthened regulatory powers that came into effect last month.
2025-08-22 09:48:50
by Fiona Alston
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A moment of calm in crisis: What Queensland’s childcare staff taught us about trust, safety and professionalism
The early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector has faced intense public scrutiny in recent months. Headlines have too often focused on compliance breaches, investigations, or enforcement actions. For many, these stories risk overshadowing the daily reality of what educators actually do, creating safe, nurturing, and learning-rich environments for children.
2025-08-21 11:48:35
by Fiona Alston
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A moment of calm in crisis: What Queensland’s childcare staff taught us about trust, safety and professionalism
2025-08-21 11:48:35
by Fiona Alston
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Department expands compliance action register: 13 more services added
2025-08-22 09:48:50
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National Working with Children Check reforms gain momentum with NSW support
2025-08-18 11:29:45
by Fiona Alston
