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Strengthening Child Safety in NSW ECEC

Strengthening Child Safety in NSW ECEC

All children have the fundamental right to feel safe, valued, respected and supported while attending early childhood education and care (ECEC) in NSW. To reinforce this right, the NSW Government has amended the Children (Education and Care Services) National Law…
Understanding the NSW Early Learning Commission Charter

Understanding the NSW Early Learning Commission Charter

The NSW Government has created the Early Learning Commission to strengthen child safety, quality, and accountability in early childhood education. This follows lessons from the Wheeler Review and new legislative reforms. The Commission’s guiding principle is simple: Children first, always.
Worker Retention Payment Update: Award Review, Payments Processed & Key Deadlines

Worker Retention Payment Update: Award Review, Payments Processed & Key Deadlines

The Department has released an end‑of‑year update on the Worker Retention Payment, including important information about the gender‑based undervaluation review, payment processing, and deadlines for backdated funding reviews. Services currently participating or considering applying are encouraged to review the details…
The Year That Was in Early Childhood Education 2025

The Year That Was in Early Childhood Education 2025

The past year in early childhood education has been one of the most confronting, transformative, and clarifying periods our sector has faced in a long time. It was a year where long‑standing cracks became impossible to ignore, where long‑awaited reforms…
What $10‑a‑Day Childcare Could Mean for Educators, Ratios, and Quality Practice

What $10‑a‑Day Childcare Could Mean for Educators, Ratios, and Quality Practice

The idea of $10‑a‑day childcare sounds appealing, especially for families struggling with the cost of living. But a new report commissioned by the Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) warns that the funding model behind this proposal could have serious consequences for…
Too Young, Too Alone: How Inexperience and Lack of Support Shaped the Kelleher Incident

Too Young, Too Alone: How Inexperience and Lack of Support Shaped the Kelleher Incident

At the centre of this case is an incident captured on CCTV at an early learning service in Bathurst, where 18‑year‑old educator Hayley Kelleher grabbed and dragged a three‑year‑old boy by the arm during rest time. The child was not…
Cooks in Children’s Services: New Award Rules and What They Mean

Cooks in Children’s Services: New Award Rules and What They Mean

The Fair Work Commission has introduced important changes to how cooks are classified and paid under the Children's Services Award 2010. These changes recognise that many cooks in early childhood settings perform responsibilities that go beyond food preparation and contribute…
Wage Increases Over Five Years For Certificate 3 and Diploma Qualified Educators

Wage Increases Over Five Years For Certificate 3 and Diploma Qualified Educators

Over the next five years, educators across the sector will see steady, structured wage increases designed to lift pay to the new benchmark rates for each qualification level. These increases begin with a 5% rise in March 2026, followed by…
Increase Pay Rates and New Classification Structure For Cert 3 and Diploma Qualified Educators From 2026

Increase Pay Rates and New Classification Structure For Cert 3 and Diploma Qualified Educators From 2026

On 10 December 2025, the Fair Work Commission issued a major determination affecting the Children’s Services Award 2010 (MA000120). These changes form part of the Gender-Based Undervaluation Priority Review, recognising long‑standing inequities in early childhood. The updated award will come…
Fake Qualifications Are Circulating

Fake Qualifications Are Circulating

Regulatory authorities across Australia have identified staffing as a priority area, with a strong focus on ensuring educators hold valid, authentic qualifications. Unfortunately, fraudulent certificates continue to circulate, and some are sophisticated enough to fool even experienced leaders.
Alleged Childcare Offender Joshua Dale Brown Faces 83 New Charges, Bringing Total to 156

Alleged Childcare Offender Joshua Dale Brown Faces 83 New Charges, Bringing Total to 156

***WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT*** Victorian detectives have laid 83 additional charges against former Melbourne childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown, expanding the total number of alleged offences to 156. The new charges stem from the identification of four additional alleged victims, alongside…
Current Status: Fair Work Commission Provisional Award Increases For Cert 3 and Diploma Educators

Current Status: Fair Work Commission Provisional Award Increases For Cert 3 and Diploma Educators

In April 2025, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) issued a provisional decision recommending staged award increases to address the undervaluation of early childhood educators; however, a final ruling has not yet been handed down.
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