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Over 10,000 Early Childhood Education and Care Qualifications Revoked In 2024

Over 10,000 Early Childhood Education and Care Qualifications Revoked In 2024

In a sweeping move to restore integrity to Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector, the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has revoked an estimated 10,700 that were linked to early childhood education and care in late 2024. Providers like…
77% Of Educators Report Their Centres Are Operating Below Minimum Staffing Levels According To Survey

77% Of Educators Report Their Centres Are Operating Below Minimum Staffing Levels According To Survey

A recent survey conducted by the United Workers Union (UWU) has revealed a troubling reality in Australia’s early childhood education sector: 77% of childcare workers report that their centres operate below minimum staffing levels at least once a week, with…
“Kindy Cops” and Cameras: Federal Crackdown on Childcare Safety

“Kindy Cops” and Cameras: Federal Crackdown on Childcare Safety

In response to mounting concerns over child safety and regulatory failures in early childhood education, the Australian Federal Government is introducing sweeping reforms that will see federal officers—dubbed “kindy cops”—conduct unannounced inspections of childcare centres, alongside mandatory installation of CCTV…
G8 Education to Roll Out CCTV and New Parental Preferences In Personal Care Policy In All 400 Centres

G8 Education to Roll Out CCTV and New Parental Preferences In Personal Care Policy In All 400 Centres

In a significant move to strengthen child safety, G8 Education—Australia’s largest private childcare provider—has announced the installation of CCTV systems across all 400 of its centers nationwide and has introduced a new policy allowing families to express preferences regarding which…
Free Webinar - Children’s Safety and Safeguarding in Early Childhood Settings.

Free Webinar - Children’s Safety and Safeguarding in Early Childhood Settings.

In response to the devastating news from Victoria, Early Childhood Australia has formed a Rapid Response Taskforce. The free webinar features a panel of experts and will discuss child sexual abuse prevention, child safety, and safeguarding. 
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.
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