20 April 2021

Regulatory Resources

A number of resources have recently been published that may be of interest, particularly to childcare regulators:

  • Theories of Regulation & Governance - a series of webinars by well known academics in the regulatory field available on YouTube.
  • How to Regulate - a free e-publication available from the Regulatory Institute's website. The publication presents an inventory of regulatory techniques from over 40 jurisdictions and a basic universal method.
  • Fundamentals of Regulatory Design - by Malcolm K. Sparrow. This book tackles five major design issues that affect all regulators and in particular addresses the issue of what it might mean to be a "risk-based regulator." The book is available for purchase through Amazon as an e-publication or in hard copy.


15 April 2021

Audits Conducted to Improve Work Health and Safety in ACT Childcare Centres

Between 2 November 2020 and 31 March 2021, WorkSafe ACT visited 45 childcare centres, issuing 179 improvement notices and 2 prohibition notices for work health and safety breaches. More information can be found in their media release.

14 April 2021

Prosecution & Enforcement News

ABC News Online carried a report on a former South Australian childcare worker who has been charged with further child abuse offences.

9News reported on enforcement action taken against West Australian childcare services. 

The Sector website carried a report on the prosecution of a NSW approved provider and nominated supervisor in which a two year old was left in a minibus for an extended period of time.