The Albanese Government’s newly announced suite of child safety measures mandating 24-hour reporting of abuse, banning vapes in services, and introducing tighter technology use has been broadly ...

The latest results from the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) offer an important snapshot of how young children are faring as they enter their first year of full-time school providing ...

A South Australian out-of-school hours care (OSHC) provider is facing serious scrutiny after a child was reportedly left alone on a locked bus that was returned to the depot following an after-school ...

From late 2025, the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) will stop issuing physical registration cards. This means all early childhood teachers (ECTs) across Victoria will transition to digital ...

Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) has called for a broader, more culturally embedded approach to child safety in its submission to the National Child Safety Review under the National Quality ...

The official poster for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 2025 has been unveiled, featuring powerful First Nations artistry that celebrates identity, land and ...

Preschool’s intergenerational program brings together seniors and children in a celebration of connection, community and shared joy.

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has cancelled a number of qualifications and statements of attainment issued by Spes Education Pty Ltd, following regulatory action to address ...

South Australian health authorities are urging parents to protect children under five by taking up free flu vaccinations, as the state records a significant spike in flu cases.

Julie Price, long-serving Executive Director of the Community Child Care Association (CCC), will step down from her role in July after more than a decade of leadership that has shaped the organisation ...

From 1 September 2025, sweeping national reforms will strengthen child safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services across Australia, with faster incident reporting, updated digital ...

As excitement for the inaugural ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum, to be held in Melbourne on 17 July 2025, continues to build, the team at The Sector is thrilled to confirm the composition of its ...