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Latest Queensland Compliance and Enforcement Data
The Queensland Regulatory Authority (Department of Education) has published the latest quarter of this data on its website. Section 165...
May 11, 20231 min read
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Application to Modify Development Consent for an Existing Child Care Facility - Outdoor Space
The NSW Land and Environment Court in The Trustee for Giggs and Learn Trust v Canterbury-Bankstown Council were required to consider an...
May 10, 20231 min read
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Cancellation of Provider Approval - Failure to Operate Service
The case of Bisrat Family Day Care Pty Ltd v Secretary of Department of Education and Training (Review and Regulation) is an unusual case...
May 10, 20234 min read
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ACECQA Seeking Submissions for Review of NQF Staffing and Qualification Regulations
The Sector website published a report on this important review.
May 5, 20231 min read
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ACECQA Extends Equivalency Rule for ECTs as Shortages Continue
The Sector website carried a report on this extension.
Apr 30, 20231 min read
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Upcoming Changes to NQF
The Sector website have published a useful summary of legislative changes coming into effect on 1 July.
Apr 24, 20231 min read
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Extension of Workforce Transitional Arrangements
The Sector website carried a report on the decision of Education ministers to extend workforce transitional arrangements, under the...
Apr 19, 20231 min read
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Perth Childcare Centre Worker Charged with Indecently Dealing with a Child
7news.com.au carried a report on this matter.
Apr 14, 20231 min read
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Recent Negligence Cases
A couple of recent decided cases might be of interest to the childcare sector. In the first case before the Queensland District Court, in...
Apr 13, 20232 min read
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WA Early Learning and Childcare Centre Ordered to Pay $15,500
In the case of CEO of Department of Communities and Cuddles Childcare Centre Byford Pty Ltd an order was made by the WA State...
Mar 31, 20231 min read
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Review of Decision to Grant Development Approval for Childcare Centre
A recent case before the Queensland Planning and Environment Court, Jezreel v Brisbane City Council, considered the issue of the need for...
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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Guide to the National Quality Framework
ACECQA this month updated its Guide to the National Quality Framework in relation to the new transportation requirements and updated...
Mar 28, 20231 min read
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Childcare Centre Could Face Prosecution for Leaving Child on Hot Bus
The Brisbane Times published a further report on this incident.
Mar 22, 20231 min read
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Workers Compensation Claim by Childcare Educator
An interesting case, Cortes-Lagos v Journey Early Learning Group, was recently reported which was heard by the Victorian Magistrates...
Mar 20, 20233 min read
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Child Allegedly Left on Bus Outside Queensland Early Learning Centre
The Brisbane Times recently carried a report on this incident.
Mar 20, 20231 min read
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Shepparton Daycare Cancels Transport Service After Child Allegedly Forgotten in Bus
Further to yesterday's post, ABC News Online published a follow up article on this incident.
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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Shepparton Child Allegedly Left on Daycare Bus for Five Hours
ABC News Online carried a report on this incident.
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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Review of Decision to Refuse Approval Under Family Assistance Law
In Ella Early Education Pty Ltd and Secretary, Department of Education, the Australian Administrative Appeals Tribunal heard a review of...
Mar 13, 20232 min read
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Application for Stay of Suspension of Service Approval
In Thrisha Pty Ltd ATF Thrisha Trust t/as Thrish Montessori Childcare Centre Goodna v Department of Education, before the Queensland...
Mar 13, 20232 min read
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Review of Decision to Cancel Provider Approval Under National Law
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal in Eminem Kids Academy Pty Ltd v Secretary, Department of Education (No 2) was asked to review...
Mar 10, 20236 min read
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