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Action Against Dodgy Training Colleges and Incompetent Students

Action Against Dodgy Training Colleges and Incompetent Students

ACECQA is very concerned that some educators with first aid certificates are not trained in medical emergencies, due to the fact that dodgy training colleges are handing out qualifications to incompetent students. NSW Early Childhood Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said…
Measles Outbreak In Western Sydney

Measles Outbreak In Western Sydney

NSW Health has issued an alert for an outbreak of measles in South Western and Western Sydney. Three infants and a young adult from the western Sydney region, and a young adult from Queensland who spent time in far northern…
Unvaccinated Children Banned From Childcare In NSW

Unvaccinated Children Banned From Childcare In NSW

Parents who do not wish to vaccinate their children on conscientious grounds are banned from having their children enrolled in child care centres in NSW.
EpiPen Recall Alert After Defect Found

EpiPen Recall Alert After Defect Found

There is an urgent recall regarding EpiPen 300 Batches, following consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). The urgent recall is for 4 batches of EpiPen 300 with the following batch numbers and an expiry of Apr 17: 5FA665 5FA6651…
Childcare Educators To Go On Strike To Protest Low Pay Rates

Childcare Educators To Go On Strike To Protest Low Pay Rates

On Wednesday March 8 (International Woman's Day), at 3:20pm, childcare educators across Australia are set to walk off the job to protest pay rates and draw attention to the large pay gap between male and female dominated professions. Childcare union…
New Measures In Family Day Care To Crack Down Dodgy Providers

New Measures In Family Day Care To Crack Down Dodgy Providers

From March 13th, there will be changes within Family Day Care services, which will include new maximum rates and age limits for children accessing child care fee assistance.
Upcoming Key Changes To The NQF For Early Childhood and OSHC Settings

Upcoming Key Changes To The NQF For Early Childhood and OSHC Settings

The educational Ministers throughout Australian states and territories have agreed to changes to the National Quality Framework.
Senator Faces Backlash Over Comments Made About Child Care Workers

Senator Faces Backlash Over Comments Made About Child Care Workers

This morning, Senator Leyonhjelm went on Sunrise to face the backlash he had received over the comments he made during the interview on The Project. Sunrise presenter Mon told Mr Leyonhjelm that he caused backlash overnight because he had described…
Water Beads High Risk To Children

Water Beads High Risk To Children

Water beads are causing serious concerns and parents are being warned of the potentially deadly risk these pose to children.
All Preschool Children To Learn A Foreign Language In 2017

All Preschool Children To Learn A Foreign Language In 2017

Preschool children have a chance to begin learning a foreign language before they start school under an expanded Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program.
Recognition for Primary School Teachers as an ECT

Recognition for Primary School Teachers as an ECT

Up until the end of 2019, ACECQA has extended a transitional measure to allow primary school teachers to work within an early childhood setting. Primary school teachers working in early childhood will be able to be recognised as the equivalent…
Children Hospitalised After Suspected Gastro Outbreak At A Childcare Centre

Children Hospitalised After Suspected Gastro Outbreak At A Childcare Centre

Four children have been hospitalised after they contracted gastroenteritis at the same childcare centre in Sydney's lower north shore.
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