Staying healthy: Preventing infectious diseases in early childhood education and care services - 6th Edition has now been published and available to download.
The Australian Government will support a 15% wage increase, over 2 years, for early childhood education and care through a new Worker Retention Payment that providers will need to apply for. The payment will start in December 2024 and run…
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers can apply for a subsidy to help qualified staff complete training that adds to their skills. The professional development subsidy covers 1 day of training for qualified ECEC staff.
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) educators in training and services can register to join a practicum exchange network. Later in 2024, candidates will be able to search for and arrange exchange opportunities on a dedicated website.
A child in the care of Rochedale Kids Early Learning Centre, Queensland, was given the wrong baby formula which caused a severe anaphylactic reaction, the service has been fined $24,000, with no conviction recorded.
In collaboration with all governments, ACECQA has developed a National Model Code of child safe practices that outlines the suggested practices for using electronic devices to take, share, and store pictures and videos of children in early childhood education and…
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.75% increase in minimum wages following its 2024 Annual Wage Review. The increase will apply to minimum base pay rates from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2024.
In March 2024, a local Queensland man lost his life after being bitten by a snake while attempting to remove it from an early childhood service, in Townsville.
The accelerated Bachelor of Education – The Early Years is a prescribed full-time course that has been specifically designed for diploma-qualified educators who have also completed a minimum of two years of full-time (or equivalent) work experience in an early…
3.5% Increase Now Applies To Minimum Wages In the Children's Services Award, Early Childhood Teacher's Award and National Training Wage +
Educators, ECTs, and Trainees who are currently earning minimum wages from the Children's Services Award, Early Childhood Teacher's Award, and National Training Wage will now…Read More
Over 1,200 Children Urged to Undergo Health Screening Following Melbourne Childcare Worker Charges +
****WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT**** Authorities in Victoria have launched a sweeping public health and regulatory response after a childcare worker was charged with more than 70…Read More
Victoria Moves to Strengthen Child Safety with Overhaul of Working with Children Checks +
***WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT*** In response to alarming revelations of child abuse within early learning settings, the Victorian Government has announced sweeping changes to the state’s…Read More
Victoria’s Childcare Sector Faces Reckoning: New Device Ban and $50,000 Penalties Announced Amid Abuse Scandal +
Starting September 26, all childcare providers in Victoria will be required to adopt a strict ban on personal smartphones. Non-compliance could result in fines up…Read More
NSW to Tighten Child Protection Laws: Appeals for Denied Working With Children Checks to End +
In a sweeping reform aimed at strengthening child safety, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has announced plans to ban appeals for individuals denied a…Read More