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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.
Top contributors
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Senior research fellow, UNSW
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Research Officer, Childlight, UNSW
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Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, Adelaide University
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Associate Professor in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Social Work, Monash University
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Distinguished Professor, School of Law, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor in the Early Childhood Education, University of New England
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Associate Professor in Psychology, Deakin University
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Lecturer, School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney