Child safety has always been at the heart of Early Childhood Education and Care – but recent updates from ACECQA are strengthening expectations across the sector even further.
The updated Child Safety guidance under the National Quality Framework (NQF) places a stronger emphasis on creating child-safe environments, improving educator awareness, and ensuring every service actively protects children from harm.
For educators, this means one thing:
Ongoing child protection training is no longer optional – it’s essential.
What Has Changed Under the New Child Safety Guidance?
The updated guidance reinforces that child safety must be embedded into every aspect of practice, not treated as a standalone requirement.
Key focus areas include:
These changes highlight that every educator plays a critical role in protecting children—not only through policies, but through everyday interactions, observations and decision-making.
Why Child Protection Training Matters More Than Ever
With these strengthened expectations, services across Australia are increasingly encouraging (and in many cases expecting) educators to complete additional child protection training.
Understanding how to:
…is now a core professional responsibility for anyone working in Early Childhood Education and Care.
For both new and experienced educators, this is an area where confidence, knowledge and up-to-date training make a real difference.
Introducing CHCPRT025 – Child Protection Training for Educators
To support educators in meeting these new expectations, Suzan Johnston Australia offers the nationally recognised:
CHCPRT025 Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk
This course is designed specifically for educators who want to strengthen their knowledge, meet compliance expectations, and feel confident in their role in protecting children.
Course Highlights
This flexible format allows educators to complete the training around their existing work and personal commitments.
Who Should Complete This Training?
This course is ideal for:
It is also highly relevant for those currently studying the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, as child protection is a critical component of quality practice.
Supporting Our Graduates and the Wider ECEC Community
At Suzan Johnston Australia, we are committed to supporting our graduates beyond their initial qualification.
As the sector evolves and expectations change, ongoing professional development becomes essential – not only for compliance, but for confidence and best practice.
The release of the updated ACECQA Child Safety guidance is a timely reminder that continuous learning is part of being a great educator.
Stay Current. Stay Confident. Stay Compliant.
Child safety is everyone’s responsibility.
By staying up to date with current requirements and completing recognised training like CHCPRT025, educators can ensure they are equipped to protect children, support families, and meet the expectations of today’s Early Childhood sector.
Ready to Enrol?
If you would like to enrol in our Child Protection course, please use the link below that applies to you:
Victoria:
https://form.jotform.com/Suzan_Johnston/child-protection-CHCPRT025-VIC-FFS
South Australia:
https://form.jotform.com/Suzan_Johnston/child-protection-CHCPRT025-SA-FFS
If you have any questions, our team is always here to help.
We look forward to supporting you as you continue your professional journey
