Advanced Child Safety Training from 31 July 2026 to 30 March 2027 and beyond

Following the Federal Ministers' announcement, advanced child safety training's courses #3 and #4 are now available. Course #5 is anticipated to be released on 30 September 2026.

And even though apparently 99% of relevant individuals have completed their Foundation Training, those employed or volunteering before 14 August 2026 have until 27 August 2026 to complete their Foundation Training.

Source: Federal Department of Education website

The most important requirements are as:

1. After 14 August 2026:
   

   • all new employees associated with the abovementioned roles must complete the Foundation Training before working directly with children; and

   • all new employees who do not work directly with children must complete the Foundation Training within 14 days of being employed.

2. All relevant individuals must complete the Advanced Training's courses #3 and #4 by 30 March 2027*.

3. After 30 March 2027*, all new employees associated with the abovementioned relevant roles must complete the Advanced Training courses #3, #4 and #5 within 3 months of their start date.

4. Approved Providers must record the completion of national child safety training in the National Early Childhood Worker Register for all staff and volunteers.
   

5. All staff must complete refresher training once every 2 years.

* denotes the anticipated the 6 months after the release of Course #5 anticipated to be 30 September 2026

Members can access the presentation and discussion about the Foundation and Advanced Child Safety Training that was conducted at the recent Members-Only Meeting on 3 August 2026. Members will need their ACA NSW username and password to access the video and slides.

For any fuurther information/clarification, members can:

• contact Geccko via 1300 615 262 or complete their online enquiry form to receive assistance; and/or
  

• reach out to the ACA NSW team via 1300 556 330 or nsw@childcarealliance.org.au.

PUBLISHED: 11 AUGUST 2026