Australia to Close Loophole in Screening System for Childcare Workers

Australia to close loophole in screening system for childcare workers

The move comes after a spate of high-profile abuse cases in the childcare sector.

Major changes after horror childcare claims

Major changes have been announced after Australia was rocked by a series of high-profile charges against alleged childcare predators.

Federal working with children check system could take a year to set up, attorney general says

Labor under pressure to overhaul checks system for childcare workers, which the prime minister described as ‘hopeless’A national working with children’s check system could take up to 12 months to set up, the federal attorney-general said, as Anthony Albanese decried the current industry safeguards as “hopeless”.Ahead of a meeting of the nation’s attorneys-general on Friday, Michelle Rowland said the group’s “most immediate and urgent” priority w…

Anthony Albanese calls working with children laws 'hopeless'

State, territory and federal attorneys-general are meeting today to discuss a national system for Working with Children Checks.