In early childhood settings, food safety isn’t just a regulatory checkbox—it’s a daily responsibility tied to children’s wellbeing. Whether you're preparing snacks, managing mealtimes, or supporting nutrition education, having a valid food handling certificate is essential. This guide consolidates the most widely recommended options from sector peers across Australia, saving you time and stress.

The NSW Office of the Children's Guardian has developed a SAFE Series Protective Behaviors Program, which helps early childhood educators teach protective behaviours to children in their care. After the session, your service will receive 2 sets of SAFE Series books featuring our loveable SAFE Series stars Sam, Andy, Fiona, and Eve to help adults start conversations with young children about personal safety.

EPEC Education has developed a free webinar on strategies for safe hiring in the early childhood and care sectors. Join Dr. Mary Anne Hall in conversation with Annie Smeaton, Partner at Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, as they share practical strategies for recruiting safely, addressing staff-related concerns, and making decisions that balance your duty of care with your legal obligations.

Early Childhood Australia has developed a free online course that introduces early childhood professionals to the concept of child-safe organisations and the 10 National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. It highlights everyone’s role in creating safe environments where children’s rights are respected, risks are reduced, and harm is identified and responded to appropriately. Suitable for all staff in education and care settings.

The ECEC Professional Learning Program will be conducting a free online webinar on "Building A Positive Workplace Culture," presented by Karthiga Viknarasah, on Thursday, 11 September 2025.

ACECQA has developed a set of free eLearning modules for educators in the early education and care sector. The National Quality Standard eLearning module provides information about the purpose and structure of the NQS, which includes seven quality areas that are key to achieving positive outcomes for children.

Join the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) for an engaging panel discussion that explores how intentional teaching within play-based learning can transform outcomes for all children in early childhood education and care settings. 

Reconciliation in Education: An Introduction, produced by Reconciliation Australia and Gilimbaa, provides an introduction to the concept and context of reconciliation in Australia and an overview of the important relationship between reconciliation and education.

As part of their ECEC Professional Learning Program, TAFE NSW will be conducting a free webinar on the Circle of Security. Join Karthika Viknarasah, an experienced early education leadership expert, for an insightful webinar exploring the principles of the Circle of Security. This session will delve into how secure relationships support social competence, emotional regulation, and healthy stress response systems.

The Fraser Foundation is offering 2 free webinars: Building Children's Resilience, presented by Maggie Dent and The Developing Brain, presented by Nathan Wallis.