In July 2025, ABC’s 7.30 program aired explosive allegations that Southern Cross University’s 10-month Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education had become a “”crisis”—recruiting thousands of students, cutting corners on placements, and risking child safety. The university’s swift response highlights…
In New South Wales, a disturbing trend is emerging: early childhood education students are paying thousands of dollars for contract cheating services—outsourcing assignments to third parties, often via encrypted platforms like WhatsApp. Some are reportedly using these fraudulent qualifications to…
Australia’s early childhood educators are facing a silent crisis—one marked by systemic wage theft, escalating burnout, and compromised quality of care. A groundbreaking study from the University of Sydney has pulled back the curtain on the realities educators navigate daily,…
Recent charges against two childcare workers in Western Sydney have reignited critical conversations about child safety, supervision practices, and compliance structures in early learning centers. On June 26, a 17-month-old child was allegedly assaulted twice in separate incidents on the…
In a devastating update to the case against alleged offender Joshua Dale Brown, authorities have confirmed that an additional 800 children will undergo precautionary STI testing. This follows revelations that Brown worked at four newly named childcare centres operated by…
The early childhood sector has been shaken by allegations of serious misconduct at a Western Sydney childcare service, renewing calls for transparency, training, and accountability across centers. On June 26, a 17-month-old child was reportedly assaulted in two separate incidents…
Two separate fires have rocked Play and Learn childcare centres across Sydney in less than a week, prompting serious concerns for community safety and early education environments.
As education ministers across Australia weigh a proposal to mandate CCTV monitoring in childcare centres where child safety concerns have been previously raised, the early learning community finds itself at a pivotal crossroads.
In a landmark move towards safeguarding vulnerable children, the Queensland Government has unveiled mandatory annual safety training for all childcare workers—a first-of-its-kind initiative in Australia.
A suspicious fire erupted at a childcare centre on Sydney’s North Shore early Friday morning, raising urgent concerns about security within early learning environments.
In response to deeply troubling allegations against a former educator, Affinity Education has announced sweeping safeguarding reforms across its 250+ centres. These include fast-tracked CCTV installation, parental choice for nappy/toileting care, centre layout reviews to remove blind spots, and mandatory…
On 8 July 2025, the Little Shining Stars Early Learning Centre in Klemzig, Adelaide, became the epicenter of a national outcry following revelations that staff had photographed children’s injuries and nappy rash using centre-owned devices. These images were stored in…
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Australia is home to the world’s oldest continuous cultures, with First Nations Peoples holding stories, knowledge, and connections to Country that stretch back more than…Read More
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