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October 31, 2025 -

Responding to Current Concerns: Why Community and High-Quality OOSH Services Are Leading the Way in Child Safety

Responding to Current Concerns: Why Community and High-Quality OOSH Services Are Leading the Way in Child Safety The recent Four Corners investigation into Australia’s childcare sector has been confronting for families and educators alike. It has drawn national attention to serious failings in systems meant...
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October 24, 2025 -

Speaking Up: How OOSH Services Can Advocate in a Changing Landscape

Speaking Up: How OOSH Services Can Advocate in a Changing Landscape Every week, OOSH services across NSW face decisions made about them, not with them. Whether it’s a school site tender, a sudden planning change, or a new regulatory requirement, the landscape moves fast. With...
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July 22, 2025 -

OOSH Educators Day 2025

Wednesday 30 July 2025 National Out of School Hour Care Educators Day is the annual National day to celebrate and recognise the important role Educators play in the lives of children. It is coordinated by Network of Community Activities and member organisations of NOSHSA (The...
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July 16, 2025 -

2025 OOSHCAs

The OOSHCAs are Back! 🎉 The OOSHCAs Are Back – Nominations Now Open! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the return of the OOSHCAs – and nominations are officially open! Get ready to celebrate the extraordinary individuals who make a real difference in our OOSH community....
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June 27, 2025 -

NEW Child Safety Regulations

NEW Child Safety Regulations     From 1 September 2025, new regulations will take effect as part of the response to the 16 recommendations of last year’s child safety review.   Changes to the National Regulations include: new requirements for the safe use of digital...
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June 23, 2025 -

Network OOSH Conference 2025 | Imagination & Innovation

Network OOSH Conference 2025 | Imagination & Innovation     Friday 5th September  Join us for the only dedicated OOSH conference in NSW—an inspiring day designed to educate, energise, and challenge the way we think about Out of School Hours care and education. After the...
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June 20, 2025 -

AEDC 2024 Report Released

AEDC 2024 Report Released     The Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) is a national assessment conducted every 3 years since 2009 to examine how children have developed by the time they start school. It looks at 5 areas of early childhood development: physical health...
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June 13, 2025 -

The ABCs of Insurance – Guild Insurance

The ABCs of Insurance – Guild Insurance Did you know that being underinsured can lead to a range of problems that may affect your ability to fully recover after an unexpected loss? Underinsurance is when you have insured your assets for much less than the...
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June 6, 2025 -

Elevating Professional Practice in OSHC

    Elevating Professional Practice in OSHC: A Guide to the OSHC Professional Standards Website The OSHC Professional Standards website  is an invaluable resource designed to support educators in Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) settings across Australia. Developed by the Queensland Children’s Activities Network (QCAN)...
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April 11, 2025 -

Transition to P&C: Speak up for OOSH

Transition to P&C: Speak up for OOSH Is your service negotiating a transition with your school’s P&C Association? You’re not alone — and your experience matters. The P&C Federation is collecting information from P&Cs and now OOSH services to better understand what’s happening from the...
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