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CCTV Cameras To Be Installed In Early Childhood Services Across NSW

CCTV Cameras To Be Installed In Early Childhood Services Across NSW

CCTV cameras will be installed in childcare centres across New South Wales as part of a broader effort to strengthen child safety and accountability across the sector. These cameras will be strategically placed in shared areas such as play zones,…
Major Changes to Safety and Quality in NSW Early Childhood Education

Major Changes to Safety and Quality in NSW Early Childhood Education

The NSW Government is rolling out urgent reforms in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector to better protect children and rebuild trust. These reforms respond directly to an increase in safety breaches during 2024. The following article provides…
Changes To The New Educational Leader Allowance—In Effect From 01 July 2025

Changes To The New Educational Leader Allowance—In Effect From 01 July 2025

Under the Children’s Services Award 2010, an allowance is payable to an educator formally appointed as the Educational Leader under Regulation 118 of the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011. From 01 July, the educational leader's allowance will be…
NQF Child Safety Changes From 1 September 2025 and 1 January 2026

NQF Child Safety Changes From 1 September 2025 and 1 January 2026

Big changes are on the horizon for ECEC services under the NQF, with new child safety reforms rolling out in two phases from 01 September 2025 and 01 January 2026.
Rising Vulnerabilities: What the 2024 AEDC Data Means for Early Childhood Education

Rising Vulnerabilities: What the 2024 AEDC Data Means for Early Childhood Education

The 2024 Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) results strike at the heart of what many early childhood educators are witnessing on the ground: a growing number of children entering educational settings with layered developmental vulnerabilities. The following article provides information…
Annual Minimum Wage Increase Of 3.5% From 01 July

Annual Minimum Wage Increase Of 3.5% From 01 July

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.5% increase in minimum wages following its 2025 Annual Wage Review. This means for educators and ECTs receiving the minimum wage set out in the Children's Services Award 2010 or the Educational Services…
George The Farmer Book Competition Now Open To Early Childhood Services

George The Farmer Book Competition Now Open To Early Childhood Services

The Rabo Community Fund has partnered with George the Farmer on their mission to help educate children about where their food and fiber come from in both a fun and educational way. This year, 72 educational institutions across Australia has…
Danish Schools Include Empathy As A Dedicated Subject

Danish Schools Include Empathy As A Dedicated Subject

Unlike models where empathy is seen as an indirect bonus of social interaction, Danish schools include a scheduled subject called “Klassens Tid” (Class Time). During these sessions, children come together in an environment that is intentionally designed to be both…
Pamela Allen Exhibition Opens In September 2025 AT The State Library Of NSW

Pamela Allen Exhibition Opens In September 2025 AT The State Library Of NSW

The Pamela Allen AM exhibition is a celebration of the life and work of Pamela Allen, a renowned author and illustrator of children's books. This exhibition will be held at the State Library of New South Wales, opening in September…
Free National Reconciliation Week Posters Available At Officeworks

Free National Reconciliation Week Posters Available At Officeworks

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is an annual event, held from May 27 to June 3, that encourages all Australians to learn about the nation's shared histories, cultures, and achievements. Reconciliation Australia has free print-ready National Reconciliation Posters to download; they…
Provisional FWC Decision Targets Gender Pay Discrepancies Under the Children’s Services Award

Provisional FWC Decision Targets Gender Pay Discrepancies Under the Children’s Services Award

Since July 2024, the FWC has been examining the gender undervaluation case affecting children services employees (CSEs) under the Children Services Award. The FWC released its provisional view and full decision, which includes a new classification structure and wage increases…
G8 Education Faces Allegations of Safety Breaches & Misconduct As NSW Department Of Education Discloses Hundreds Of Pages Of Documentation

G8 Education Faces Allegations of Safety Breaches & Misconduct As NSW Department Of Education Discloses Hundreds Of Pages Of Documentation

A damning document dump has exposed that dozens of G8 Education's childcare centers in New South Wales have exposed children to serious safety risks, such as toxic chemicals, inappropriate discipline, yelling, missing children, and disturbing cases of alleged sexual assaults. …
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