Navigating Early Childhood Regulations and Authorities
Starting a career in early childhood? Exciting! To get you on the right track, let's break down the essential info about the various rules and regulations for each state and territory in Australia.
State regulations
Every state has its own sets of rules, however, everyone needs to hold or be working towards their Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. If your qualification was gained outside of Australia, you’ll need to have it approved by the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
To join the Expect A Star team, ensure you have the necessary documents based on your state. You might be wondering,
who is the regulatory authority in childcare? We’ve simplified a checklist for you below.
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia
State regulatory authorities
Similar to the regulations, each state and territory has their own regulatory authorities. We’ve pulled together a list of who’s who in the early childhood world.
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Other useful links
We’ve pulled together some links that you may find useful as well:
- Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)
- State and Territory Regulatory Authorities
- Council of Australian Governments
- National Regulations (Education and Care Services National Regulations)
- Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010
- Overseas Qualifications Recognition, Australian Education International – National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR)
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations – Office of Early Childhood Education and Child Care (DEEWR)
- Resources for National Quality Framework (NQF) and National Quality Standards (NQS)
Looking for more info?
No worries! Get in touch with our consultants today for info or advice on the varying rules and regulations within each state and territory in Australia.
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