16 May 2021

The Australian Childcare Regulation Blog Has Moved!

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13 May 2021

Inadequate Supervision (Section 165): CEO of Department of Communities and Maragon Australia Pty Ltd

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In another case heard by the Western Australian State Administrative Tribunal an order was made which gave effect to the terms of settlement...
8 May 2021

Childcare News Stories

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Further to the previous blog post a number of news outlets have carried reports on the sanctions imposed in relation to Mulberry Tree OSHC, ...
5 May 2021

Inadequate Supervision (s.165) - CEO of Department of Communities Cachet Holdings Pty Ltd T/As Mulberry Trees OSHC - Leederville

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Further to my previous blog post , the WA State Administrative Tribunal have imposed a sanction in this case. See their website for further...
20 April 2021

Regulatory Resources

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A number of resources have recently been published that may be of interest, particularly to childcare regulators: Theories of Regulation ...
15 April 2021

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

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Between 2 November 2020 and 31 March 2021, WorkSafe ACT visited 45 childcare centres, issuing 179 improvement notices and 2 prohibition no...
14 April 2021

Prosecution & Enforcement News

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ABC News Online carried a report on a former South Australian childcare worker who has been charged with further child abuse offences. 9New...
31 March 2021

Queensland Approved Provider Prosecuted for Leaving Child on Bus

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The Queensland Department of Education has recently published details of this prosecution on their website .
27 March 2021

New Educator-to-Child Ratio Calculator for Centre-based Services

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ACECQA have published on their website a ratio calculator for centre based services under the National Law.
25 March 2021

Further Prosecutions by NSW Regulatory Authority

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The NSW Regulatory Authority under the National Law (Department of Education) has recently published details of a further 12 prosecutions it...
18 March 2021

Victorian Information Sharing Reforms

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From 19 April 2021, authorised staff in education and care services will be able to share information with other professionals who work wi...
13 March 2021

Weston Creek Children's Centre Director Charged with 26 Additional Fraud Offences

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ABC Online carried a report on the latest developments in this case.