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04/10/2023

Did you know that the NHMRC is inviting feedback on Staying healthy: Preventing infectious diseases in early childhood education and care services (draft sixth edition). This is open until 15th October 2023. Click here to access this and have your say!

Find and participate in activities run by NHMRC consultation hub

08/09/2023

⚠️ Content warning: Child abuse.

As part of National Child Protection Week, the AFP has today released four new images under the ‘Stop Child Abuse – Trace an Object’ initiative, in the hope of solving child sexual abuse cold cases. Investigators are hoping you may have the missing clue that could help crack cases and potentially remove vulnerable children from harm.

Stop Child Abuse – Trace an Object was launched on 3 March, 2021. As at 30 August 2023, 192 782 people have visited the ACCCE related webpages, resulting in 908 tip-offs to the AFP.

The public can view the images and make a report by visiting www.accce.gov.au/trace

📰 Read more: https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/help-us-trace-object-and-stop-child-sexual-abuse

08/09/2023

Early Childhood educators this could be a great excursion, why not have a look for yourself first.

It is the lifeblood of a landscape that has captivated generations. The River Dyarubbin, also known as the Hawkesbury River, meanders for over 120 kilometers, intertwining with the history and culture of the region. The river has also acted as muse and subject for countless artists, writers, and exp...

06/09/2023

Can you share your photo?

04/09/2023

We can all do this. Have a look , you never know you just might know something and save a child from further harm.

10/08/2023

Don’t wait until it’s too late

Know your reason why.

01/08/2023

01/08/2023

We don't know how many times this has to be told. No educators should be left alone with children. This is to safeguard both the vulnerable children and the educator. We are constantly reminding services and educators just how important this is. Just because a Working With Children Check has been done doesn't mean an educator has never done the wrong thing. The Child Safe Standards is the start for services to really look at all areas of their services that may be unsafe. Having educators alone with children is unsafe. We send all our sincere wishes that the support required to all of these young girls, some who are now over 18yrs is ongoing to assist them to live as best as they can.

The Gold Coast man, 45, has been charged with 136 counts of r**e and 110 counts of sexual in*******se with a child under 10.

17/06/2023