Child safety isn’t just about regulation. It’s about the whole system—how it's structured, funded, and supported. Safe environments rely on quality services, a well-trained workforce, and enough funding to do the job well.

The National Child Safety Review is a critical opportunity to strengthen protections for children across Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) system. With children’s safety and wellbeing at the heart of its purpose, the Review can help ensure that every servicenmeets high, consistent standards.

This submission outlines our responses to the review’s six themes, offering recommendations to build a stronger, safer ECEC system for every child. 

Read the submission here.