The recent announcement that three Melbourne families are launching legal proceedings against G8 Education marks a pivotal moment in Australia’s childcare crisis. With over 250 families now engaged with legal representatives and one educator charged with 70 offenses against infants and toddlers, this case isn’t just about individual accountability—it’s about exposing the fault lines in our safeguarding systems.
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… Read More
South Australia has become the first Australian state to implement a formal ban on mobile phones within early childhood services. The new regulation is designed… Read More
In a powerful reminder of the life-saving potential of educator vigilance, a Queensland early childhood teacher recently spotted a subtle anomaly in a child’s eye—leading… Read More
Australia’s most iconic children’s program, Play School, has teamed up with Little Scientists to bring early childhood educators a vibrant suite of STEM experiments designed… Read More
Australia is facing a significant shortage in Outside School Hours Care (OSHC), leaving many families—particularly working mothers—struggling to balance employment and childcare responsibilities.
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