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NSW Court of Appeal Decision on Childcare Service Civil Liability
The NSW Court of Appeal recently heard an appeal in Clancy v Plaintiffs A, B, C and D; Bird v Plaintiffs A, B, C and D against the...
Jul 7, 20221 min read
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Perth Childcare Worker Acquitted of Assaulting Children
ABC Online carried a report on this case.
Jun 26, 20221 min read
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Former Canberra Childcare Worker to Fight Allegations he Abused Three Children
The Riotact website carried a report on this case.
Jun 23, 20221 min read
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Amendments to NQF to Commence mid-2023
The Sector website published a comprehensive report on changes to the NQF that all governments have agreed to for implementation next year.
Jun 22, 20221 min read
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Queensland Prosecution
The Queensland Department of Education has recently published information on its prosecution of the Christian Outreach Centre (Approved...
Jun 17, 20221 min read
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SA Childcare Educator Sentenced to 14 Years Jail
ABC Online carried a report on this criminal trial.
Jun 16, 20221 min read
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Townsville Childcare Worker Fined After Child Hospitalised From Being Left on Bus
7News published a report on this case. By way of comment: a mere $1000 dollar fine with no conviction recorded for such an abrogation of...
Jun 15, 20221 min read
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CEO Dept. of Communities and Escare Inc. t/as Esperance Outside School Hours Care
In this case, an order was made by the WA State Administrative Tribunal which gave effect to the terms of settlement in relation to a...
Jun 15, 20221 min read
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Man Charged with Indecent Assaults Against Children at Canberra Childcare Service
ACT Policing recently published a media release on this matter.
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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Parents Launch Legal Action Over Bus Incidents
The Guardian published an article about legal action by parents of children left on childcare buses unattended.
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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Childcare Operators in Hot Water over Burn Incidents
The WA Government recently published a media statement regarding the risks of burns to children.
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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CEO, Department of Communities and Kids Active Pty Ltd
In this case, an order was made by the WA State Administrative Tribunal which gave effect to the terms of settlement in relation to a...
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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Identifying Hazards and Risks at Childcare Services
ACECQA recently published advice on this issue for services.
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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Are Childcare Sign-in Rules Strict Enough in Queensland?
ABC Online recently published a story on this issue.
Jun 9, 20221 min read
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Child Reportedly Left Werribee Childcare Service Unattended
9News and Daily Mail Australia carried reports of this incident.
May 20, 20221 min read
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Emergency Action Notice Against Approved Provider in Relation to Transportation of Children
As an immediate response to the situation where a child was left on a bus near Rockhampton (see previous blog post), the Queensland...
May 17, 20221 min read
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New Fire Safety Provisions for Early Childhood Centres in Multi-storey Buildings
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has published a preview of changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) impacting on...
May 9, 20221 min read
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New Victorian Child Safe Standards in Effect From 1 July
The Sector website published information on this legislative change.
May 9, 20221 min read
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Serious Incidents at Childcare Services
The Sydney Morning Herald published an article on calls to strengthen transport requirements and large number of incidents occurring at...
May 9, 20221 min read
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Questions Raised About the Transportation of Children on Buses
7News and ABC News Online carried further reports related to the three year old that was left on a childcare minibus in Queensland.
May 6, 20221 min read
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