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Child safety review: Key developments of 2025

Significant progress has been made on the national child safety review in 2025, with further developments to come. 

2025-04-04 05:17:31

by Freya Lucas

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Grant opportunities now available for Queensland services to become child safe 

The Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) is offering grants of up to $90,000 to help eligible organisations that work with children in Queensland to comply with new laws and become child safe.

2025-04-04 05:07:59

by Freya Lucas

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South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula demands action of severe childcare shortage 

Residents of South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula have demanded Government action and intervention in response to what they term “a severe childcare shortage,” saying that funding announcements in the federal budget have raised expectations.

2025-04-03 08:58:11

by Freya Lucas

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How Approved Providers and Centre Communities Are Out of Sync

Something that is becoming an increasing concern for many Nominated Supervisors (NS) is the disconnect between the Approved Providers and the centres within their portfolios. Large organisations often implement a ‘standardised approach’ with insufficient knowledge of specific centre needs. 

2025-04-03 02:56:01

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ECEC sector responds to Government pledge to boost children’s safety 

A number of early childhood education and care (ECEC) peak bodies and advocates, including the Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) and the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) have responded to the recent promise by the Federal Government that it will “crack down” on what it terms unscrupulous early childhood education and care providers in a bid to strengthen integrity across the care economy, including in early childhood education and care. 

2025-04-01 08:20:07

by Freya Lucas

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Federal Government commits to strengthening safety and quality in ECEC

2025-03-31 08:01:21

by Freya Lucas

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LDC attendance touched a new record in Q4 2024 but growth rates remain concerningly subdued

2025-04-01 17:44:49

by Jason Roberts

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Government joins forces with philanthropic partners to raise $100m to expand ECEC in areas of need

2025-03-31 03:42:31

by Jason Roberts