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A Broken System: Regulatory Documents Reveal Widespread Failures in Childcare Safety

A Broken System: Regulatory Documents Reveal Widespread Failures in Childcare Safety

In a confronting exposé that has sent ripples through the early childhood education sector, newly released regulatory documents reveal a disturbing pattern of negligence and non-compliance in childcare services across Australia. From untrained staff and expired Working With Children Checks…
Free Webinar - Child Sexual Abuse - A Conversation Space For Males In ECE

Free Webinar - Child Sexual Abuse - A Conversation Space For Males In ECE

Hosted by Semann and Slattery, this online conversation space is designed specifically for men working in early childhood education to engage in open, respectful dialogue about child sexual abuse prevention, safeguarding practices, and professional identity.
Unqualified and Unprepared Students Passing Qualifications Regardless Of Competence

Unqualified and Unprepared Students Passing Qualifications Regardless Of Competence

Australia’s early childhood education sector is facing a crisis of confidence, with a growing number of insiders warning that fast-tracked qualification courses are putting children at serious risk. A recent investigation by ABC’s Adele Ferguson and Chris Gillett has exposed…
“We’re Not the Enemy”: Male Educators Speak Out Amid Abuse Case Fallout

“We’re Not the Enemy”: Male Educators Speak Out Amid Abuse Case Fallout

In the wake of harrowing abuse allegations against a male childcare worker in Victoria, Australia, many male educators are grappling with a new wave of scrutiny, stigma, and self-doubt. For Ben Munroe, a 27-year-old early childhood educator in Melbourne, the…
Island Life on Play School: Celebrating Culture with Uncle Charles and “Taba Naba”

Island Life on Play School: Celebrating Culture with Uncle Charles and “Taba Naba”

In a heartwarming episode of Playschool titled “Island Life,” features Uncle Charles Passi, a proud Torres Strait Islander, joins the show and introduces viewers to the sit-down dance “Taba Naba,” a traditional Torres Strait Islander song that celebrates island life,…
Inspire Early Learning Bans Male Educators from Nappy Changes From All Their Services

Inspire Early Learning Bans Male Educators from Nappy Changes From All Their Services

In a move that has ignited national debate, Inspire Early Learning Journey has announced that male educators will no longer be permitted to change nappies or perform toileting duties at any of its 16 centres across Victoria. The decision, communicated…
Free Webinar - Protecting Children From Paedophiles and Child Abuse

Free Webinar - Protecting Children From Paedophiles and Child Abuse

Join Semann and Slattery for a free webinar on Tuesday, 8th July, on Protecting Children From Paedophiles and Child Abuse, with practical strategies to ensure protective mechanisms are in place.
Rethinking Childcare Safety: The Call for Gender-Based Restrictions Sparks Heated Debate

Rethinking Childcare Safety: The Call for Gender-Based Restrictions Sparks Heated Debate

A recent high-profile case in Melbourne has reignited fierce debate across Australia’s childcare sector: should men be banned from working in early childhood education settings? The following article provides information on The Ethical Crossroads: Safety vs. Stereotyping, The Value of…
Victoria’s Childcare Sector Faces Reckoning: New Device Ban and $50,000 Penalties Announced Amid Abuse Scandal

Victoria’s Childcare Sector Faces Reckoning: New Device Ban and $50,000 Penalties Announced Amid Abuse Scandal

Starting September 26, all childcare providers in Victoria will be required to adopt a strict ban on personal smartphones. Non-compliance could result in fines up to $50,000 and alterations to licensing conditions. Although personal device bans exist within national frameworks,…
NSW to Tighten Child Protection Laws: Appeals for Denied Working With Children Checks to End

NSW to Tighten Child Protection Laws: Appeals for Denied Working With Children Checks to End

In a sweeping reform aimed at strengthening child safety, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has announced plans to ban appeals for individuals denied a Working With Children Check.
Victoria Moves to Strengthen Child Safety with Overhaul of Working with Children Checks

Victoria Moves to Strengthen Child Safety with Overhaul of Working with Children Checks

***WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT*** In response to alarming revelations of child abuse within early learning settings, the Victorian Government has announced sweeping changes to the state’s Working with Children Check (WWCC) laws—aimed at tightening safeguards and closing systemic loopholes.
Over 1,200 Children Urged to Undergo Health Screening Following Melbourne Childcare Worker Charges

Over 1,200 Children Urged to Undergo Health Screening Following Melbourne Childcare Worker Charges

****WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT**** Authorities in Victoria have launched a sweeping public health and regulatory response after a childcare worker was charged with more than 70 offenses involving alleged child sexual abuse across multiple centres in Melbourne's south-west.
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