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Network of Community Activities is the Peak representative body for Out of School Hours Care in NSW & ACT.
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What We Do
Network provides information, advocacy, training and support for organisations and individuals working with communities offering services to school age children.
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About Us
About Us
Network of Community Activities is the Peak representative body for Out of School Hours Care in NSW & ACT.
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What We Do
What We Do
Network provides information, advocacy, training and support for organisations and individuals working with communities offering services to school age children.
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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 technologies and online environments
- 24-hour notification for abuse incidents and allegations (down from 7 days)
- prohibiting the use of vaping substances and devices in services.
Refinements to the National Quality Standard to strengthen the focus on child safety will start on 1 January 2026.
ACECQA has released two new NQF Child Safety Guides to help services prepare for the changes:
- The NQF Child Safe Culture Guide helps embed child-safe cultures.
- The NQF Online Safety Guide provides support to keep children safe when using online and digital technologies.
A summary of the changes to the regulations and related quality areas are on ACECQA’s information sheet here.
More information, including policy guidelines can be found on ACECQA’s website.
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