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Australian Food Safety Week 2025 in Early Childhood Settings

Australian Food Safety Week 2025 in Early Childhood Settings New!

Australian Food Safety Week offers a vital opportunity to embed safe food practices into early learning environments. This year’s theme invites educators and children to explore common food safety myths and build lifelong habits through play, storytelling, and hands-on experiences.
Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Early Childhood Services: What Educators Need to Know

Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Early Childhood Services: What Educators Need to Know

As of 2024–2025, new national regulations across Australia have significantly tightened restrictions on smoking and vaping in and around early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings. These changes reflect a growing commitment to child safety, educator well-being, and public health,…
Have Your Say - Department of Education National Survey

Have Your Say - Department of Education National Survey

The Australian Government Department of Education has engaged ORIMA Research to conduct an online ECEC Staff Survey. By collecting this data over time, the Department can get a better picture of the ECEC sector and how it is changing, including…
Child Safe Self-Assessment Tool

Child Safe Self-Assessment Tool

In early childhood education and care, child safety is more than a policy—it’s a daily commitment to creating environments where children feel protected, respected, and empowered. While audits and investigations play a critical role in accountability, true safeguarding begins with…
Inside the Dark Web: How Paedophiles Are Targeting Childcare Centres

Inside the Dark Web: How Paedophiles Are Targeting Childcare Centres

WARNING—DISTRESSING CONTENT: A chilling investigation by ABC’s Four Corners has uncovered how paedophiles are using the dark web to share detailed strategies for infiltrating childcare centers and abusing children, exposing a hidden crisis that experts say is far more organized…
Childcare Provider Warns of Unintended Consequences from New Safety Rules

Childcare Provider Warns of Unintended Consequences from New Safety Rules

A leading not-for-profit childcare provider has raised concerns about proposed safety regulations in the early childhood sector, cautioning that while well-intentioned, the new rules could have unintended consequences for both staff and families.
Free Online Course - Understanding Young Children’s Behaviour and Empowering Their Future

Free Online Course - Understanding Young Children’s Behaviour and Empowering Their Future

This foundation course is a 2-part series, provided by Early Childhood Australia, that develops an understanding of the meaning of children’s behavior, which will in turn support educators in developing strategies and teaching techniques unique for each individual child, with…
Floreat Childcare Provider Fined $28,000 After Children Lost at Perth Zoo

Floreat Childcare Provider Fined $28,000 After Children Lost at Perth Zoo

A childcare provider operating out of Floreat Park Primary School has been fined $28,000 following a serious lapse in supervision during a zoo excursion that left two children lost and others unsupervised.
Fake Qualifications in Early Childhood Education

Fake Qualifications in Early Childhood Education

In recent years, the early childhood education and care sector has faced a troubling rise in fraudulent qualifications, a threat not only to professional integrity but also to the safety and wellbeing of children. From forged certificates to unaccredited training…
Celebrating Directors Day

Celebrating Directors Day

In the heart of every early childhood service is a director, someone who balances compliance with compassion, strategy with soul, and leadership with deep relational care. Directors Day, November 10th, is a chance to pause, reflect, and celebrate the incredible…
Reading with Paws: How Finland’s Lukukoira and Australia’s Reading Dogs Are Transforming Literacy and Wellbeing

Reading with Paws: How Finland’s Lukukoira and Australia’s Reading Dogs Are Transforming Literacy and Wellbeing

Across continents, a shared truth is emerging: children read better when they feel safe, supported, and free from judgment. In Finland, the lukukoira (reading dog) program has been quietly revolutionizing literacy since 2011. In Australia, similar programs are now flourishing…
November Calendar Of Events 2022

November Calendar Of Events 2025

The following lists cultural and special events that are taking place in November 2025. This should help you to plan and organise upcoming events and celebrations for November 2025.
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