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Queensland Publishes Regulatory Data
The Queensland Department of Education has started publishing early childhood regulatory data. The information published includes...
Dec 8, 20211 min read
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ACECQA Extends ECT Transitional Provisions
According to The Sector website, ACECQA has extended and amended transitional provisions relating to recognition as an ‘equivalent early...
Dec 8, 20211 min read
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Minor Amendments to Victorian Education and Care Services National Law Act
Part 4 of the Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Bill 2021 proposes minor amendments to the Education and Care Services National...
Dec 5, 20211 min read
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Tasmania Now the Only Jurisdiction Without a Vaccine Mandate for Childcare Sector
The Advocate published an article in which the Australian Medical Association has called for a vaccine mandate for teachers and childcare...
Dec 1, 20211 min read
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Queensland Introduces Mandatory Vaccinations for Childcare
ABC Online reported on the Queensland government mandating COVID-19 vaccines for all workers in state and private schools, childcare...
Dec 1, 20211 min read
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Report on Safety in For-profit Childcare Services
The United Workers Union recently published a media release and report on safety in childcare services called Unsafe and non-compliant:...
Nov 30, 20211 min read
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Breaches of Regulation 103
The NSW Regulator (Department of Education) has issued advice on compliance with regulation 103, National Regulations, as it has...
Nov 23, 20211 min read
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G8 Education Introduces Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
The Sector website carried a report on this requirement.
Nov 22, 20211 min read
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Recent WA Inadequate Supervision Cases
Recently the West Australian State Administrative Tribunal heard a number of cases: In Chief Executive Officer, Department of Communities...
Nov 21, 20212 min read
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COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy for SA Teachers and Early Childhood Workers
ABC Online carried a report on this development.
Nov 17, 20211 min read
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AHPPC Statement on COVID-19, Schools and Early Childhood Education and Care
The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) has recently published a statement on measures to reduce the likelihood of...
Nov 16, 20211 min read
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CEO, Department of Communities and Honeywell Enterprise Pty Ltd t/as Bluebird Early Learning Centre
In a recent case heard by the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal an order was made which gave effect to the terms of...
Nov 13, 20211 min read
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NSW Passes New Laws Designed to Tighten Child Protection
The Sector website has published an article on the introduction of laws designed to offer greater consistency in how organisations...
Nov 13, 20211 min read
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COVID-19 and Early Childhood Education and Care
The Mitchell Institute recently published a report on risks and mitigation measures.
Nov 11, 20211 min read
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New Child Safety Standards – Regulation with Standards and Why the Mission is Important
Emily Sanders, the Director, Regulation at the Commission for Children and Young People (Victoria) has written an interesting opinion...
Nov 11, 20211 min read
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Approved Providers Could Soon be Fined for Family Assistance Law Breaches
The Sector website has reported that childcare providers could soon be issued with infringement notices for breaches of Family Assistance...
Nov 10, 20211 min read
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Okeedokee Kids Trust fined $15,600 for Inadequate Supervision
The Queensland Regulatory Authority (Department of Education) recently prosecuted Okeedokee Kids Pty Ltd as Trustee for Okeedokee Kids...
Nov 9, 20211 min read
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Concerns Over Quality of Care at SA Childcare Centres Operating Below Staff Ratio Levels
ABC Online published an article concerning the number of staffing waivers being granted in South Australia.
Oct 31, 20211 min read
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Resources to Support Child Safe Practice in Early Childhood Education and Care Services
The NSW Department of Education has updated its list of resources for educators and teachers to inform child safe practice.
Oct 29, 20211 min read
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Queensland Workforce Transitional Provisions Expiring
The Department of Education has published a reminder of the National Regulations transitional provisions that will be expiring in...
Oct 29, 20211 min read
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