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ACT Education Minister promises crackdown on childcare providers in it 'to make a profit'
The ACT’s Education Minister is “deeply concerned” about recent reports of serious incidents in Canberra childcare centres and has promised to find a way to stop providers whose first purpose is “to make a profit”.
Staff accuse childcare chains of ‘culture of cover-ups’
A trove of internal documents uncovered by this masthead reveal childcare giant Affinity instructs its staff to consider reputation damage…
Burnout, cost-cutting strain troubled childcare sector
Cost-cutting and excessive paperwork are burning out the early childhood workforce and ultimately impacting child safety, a former educator says.
Albanese government's tougher childcare safety rules don't go far enough
As tens of thousands of pages of regulatory childcare documents continue to pour into NSW parliament exposing systemic failures including abuse, neglect and expired or missing Working With Children Checks, the Albanese government has released a new suite of child safety measures.
TV APPEARANCES
VIDEO: Betrayal of Trust: Australia's Childcare Crisis
Betrayal of Trust, reported by Adele Ferguson and produced by Chris Gillett, aired on Monday 17 March at 8.00pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
Shaken toddlers and slapped babies: Documents expose childcare crisis | 7.30
Continuing their investigation, Adele Ferguson and producer Chris Gillett bring you fresh revelations from inside Australia's childcare system — one that experts warn is in crisis.
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INQUIRY SUBMISSIONS
INQUIRY INTO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE SECTOR IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Divergent Education welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector. As an independent organisation supporting educators, leaders and services across NSW, Divergent Education advocates for a safe, sustainable and equitable early childhood sector that prioritises child wellbeing, educator safety, and transparent regulatory practice.
Productivity Commision into Early Childhood Education & Care
I am writing to you as a seasoned Educator and Leader from the Early Childhood sector, to provide a submission in response to the draft report. In my current role, I advise Approved Providers across Australia on various aspects of business management and operations. This submission reflects not only my professional insights but also the voices of those directly impacted by the current challenges within the sector.
Fairwork Gender-based Undervaluation – Priority Awards Review
Submission 1
The Children's Services Award 2010 has perpetuated historical undervaluation of work due to the gender-based assumptions that have traditionally devalued work performed by women. With 97.2% of Child Care workers being women, the significant gender segregation in this workforce has resulted in the cultural and economic devaluation of their roles.
Submission 2
In response to Ai Group’s submission opposing aspects of Divergent Education’s proposal, we wish to clarify the rationale for our recommendations, address specific concerns raised, and advance detailed proposals to refine the classification structure under the Children's Services Award (CS Award). Our aim is to ensure that classifications reflect real-world roles, responsibilities, and qualifications while supporting the modern awards and minimum wages objectives.