New research surveyed more than 300 Australian parents to understand what they think about safety in childcare centres.
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It has been a frightening time for Australian families, amid ongoing claims of abuse and neglect in childcare centres.
The federal government has set aside $3.6 billion over the next two years for early educator pay. But what happens after that is not yet clear.
Ahead of the 2026 federal budget, Education Minister Jason has announced plans for a new national commission for early education and care.
Ratios are presented as a simple safeguard. But how they work in practice can be very different to how they look on paper
The most commonly reported incident type was ‘injury, illness, or trauma’, which accounted for almost 80% of reports.
Australia is about to trial CCTV in hundreds of early childhood services. A UK nursery data hack shows how vulnerable their information can be.
The NSW government has proposed huge fines for providers who breach safety rules. Will they work? That depends on why there was a breach in the first place.
All Australia’s education ministers met in Sydney to agree on a new package of measures to improve safety in childcare.
New legislation gives the federal education department powers to suspend or cancel funding if a centre is not meeting quality and safety requirements.
When a big scandal breaks, governments jump into action, ministers rush out to say they’ll “do something” . But why does it take a crisis to get things done?
States and territories collect different kinds of information about child safety. So it is hard to know what is going on in childcare centres.
Recent horrific allegations of sexual abuse in early childhood education and care centres could be a turning point for Australia. Here’s what needs to happen next.
These conversations don’t have to be frightening. There are age-appropriate ways to teach kids shame-free language about bodies and boundaries.
We must recognise that while men make up only a small proportion of childcare workers, they are responsible for the majority of child sexual abuse cases within them.
Supervision gaps can lead to child sexual abuse. Much more needs to be done to fix this long-neglected issue.
While caution is completely justified, it would be a mistake to drive innocent, caring men out of the sector.
Once you get your card, it lasts five years. So people can be flying under the radar.
Parents have been left reeling by news a male Melbourne childcare worker has been charged with alleged sexual abuse of young children in his care.
Education Minister Jason Clare has announced new rules to improve childcare safety. Next week, state and federal ministers will consider what else they can do.
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Lecturer, School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in the Early Childhood Education, University of New England
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Associate Professor in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, Adelaide University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Social Work, Monash University
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Associate Professor in Psychology, Deakin University
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Distinguished Professor, School of Law, Queensland University of Technology
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Lecturer, University of New England
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Lecturer, School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University
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Associate Lecturer, Early Childhood Education, University of New England
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Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, University of New England
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Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood, University of New England
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Associate Lecturer in Criminology and Justice; Core Member, Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Professor, Early Childhood Governance, University of Sydney