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26 January: Reflecting with respect in early childhood settings
26 January is the date on which Britain’s First Fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour in 1788, beginning the colonisation that would lead to the dispossession, disruption and trauma experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. For many, it is not a day of celebration, but one of survival and mourning.
2026-01-25 11:25:04
by Fiona Alston
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Victorian Parliament releases key paper on child safety and reform in ECEC
A new research paper from the Victorian Parliamentary Library, A Moment of Reckoning: Recent Developments in Childcare Safety, explores the significant reforms reshaping early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Victoria. The paper provides a clear overview of the events, legislation and public concerns that have driven a major regulatory shift in the state’s approach to child safety and oversight of services.
2026-01-23 09:52:28
by Fiona Alston
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Naming private body parts isn’t optional: Why accurate language belongs in personal safety education
Teaching children the correct anatomical names for their private body parts can feel confronting for some adults. Yet evidence and child protection experts continue to point to the same conclusion: accurate language supports children’s safety, health and autonomy and reduces the secrecy and shame that can prevent children from speaking up.
2026-01-23 08:06:52
by Fiona Alston
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Rebuilding lives, restoring care: The silent toll on children
Communities across regional Victoria are dealing with a devastating emotional and practical toll from recent bushfires and floods, with children often the forgotten victims as families struggle with getting their lives back on track.
2026-01-23 08:06:51
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Understanding early childhood learning trajectories: Evidence‑informed supports for quality curriculum and practice
High‑quality early childhood education and care enables children to flourish across developmental domains while supporting educators to make informed pedagogical decisions. The Early Childhood Learning Trajectories, developed by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO), offers a research‑based lens to understanding how young children learn and develop in the years before school, and how educators can best support that learning through intentional practice.
2026-01-23 08:06:50
by Fiona Alston
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NSW Child Safe Self-Assessment: Practical tool supports services to strengthen child safety planning
2026-01-20 07:45:27
by Fiona Alston
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Naming private body parts isn’t optional: Why accurate language belongs in personal safety education
2026-01-23 08:06:52
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As one in five First Nations children face undiagnosed hearing loss in the years before starting school, Hearing Australia urges early hearing checks
2026-01-21 08:00:16
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