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Childcare centres will have funding stripped if they’re not ‘up to scratch’. Is this enough?

Childcare centres will have funding stripped if they’re not ‘up to scratch’. Is this enough?

New legislation gives the federal education department powers to suspend or cancel funding if a centre is not meeting quality and safety requirements.

23.07.2025 10

The Conversation

Erin Harper

How many incidents in childcare? We don’t know

07.07.2025 10

The New Daily

Erin Harper

How many serious incidents are happening in Australian childcare centres? We don’t really know

States and territories collect different kinds of information about child safety. So it is hard to know what is going on in childcare centres.

03.07.2025 3

The Conversation

Erin Harper

There’s a new ban on vaping in childcare centres, but what else do we need to keep kids safe?

Education Minister Jason Clare has announced new rules to improve childcare safety. Next week, state and federal ministers will consider what else...

17.06.2025 3

The Conversation

Erin Harper