Communications toolkit - Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July
In 2022, Education Ministers agreed to changes to the National Quality Framework based on findings from the 2019 NQF Review. The 2019 NQF Review included extensive consultation with the sector, families and other parts of the community which informed government decisions.
The first round of approved regulatory changes, relating to the regular transportation of children in centre based care, came into effect on 1 March 2023. The second round of approved regulatory changes, coming into effect for the majority of jurisdictions* from 1 July 2023, will:
- Assist in addressing workforce challenges by providing flexibility for services when replacing educators during short term absences and resignations.
- Improve oversight of providers by regulatory authorities by expanding the definition of ‘person with management or control’ of the service to better capture persons exercising significant influence over the operation of services, and closer alignment between the Education and Care Services National Law and the Family Assistance Law on matters relating to the ‘fitness and propriety’ of service providers.
- Amend documentation requirements for OSHC providers in Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia* and Victoria who will now be required to keep ‘program level’ documentation about the educational program, rather than documentation at the ‘individual child level’.
- Provide flexibility to FDC services that have been operating for at least 12 months, by allowing some adjustments when calculating family day care coordinator to educator ratios. This change will assist in addressing workforce challenges within the FDC sector.
- Improve the provision of quality of education and care by ensuring all FDC educators hold the minimum Certificate III qualification requirement prior to commencing their role. Existing educators will have a period of up to 12 months to complete their qualifications (not applicable in South Australia).
- For the first time** since the introduction of the NQF in 2012, moderately increase several prescribed fees as well as introduce a new category to differentiate fees applied to ‘large’ and ‘very large’ services.
- Increase the incentive and reduce administrative burden for services applying for the Excellent Rating by extending the period of approval from three to five years.
Implement a cut-off date for the original national Approved Learning Frameworks in early 2024, whereby services will be required*** to use the new versions of the national Approved Learning Frameworks.
A third and final round of regulatory and legislative changes will come into effect later in 2023.
All decisions made by Education Ministers from the 2019 NQF review are published on the nqfreview.com.au website. The 2019 NQF Review website provides the Decision Regulatory Impact Statement (DRIS) and the comprehensive FAQs on all of the upcoming changes to the National Law and Regulations.
(* Please note: the implementation of this round of regulatory changes will be delayed for services in Western Australia. Contact your Regulatory Authority for further information)
(**Except for annual consumer price index increases)
(***The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework will continue to remain an approved learning framework under the NQF)
An updated Guide to the NQF will be available from 1 July 2023
An updated version of the Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be published on 1 July 2023. ACECQA will also continue to update it throughout 2023 to reflect the agreed changes from the 2019 NQF Review.
The Guide to the NQF is a key resource ACECQA publishes, designed to help education and care providers, educators and authorised officers understand and apply the requirements of the NQF. It provides information for all types of service in all states and territories.
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new guidance information and resources on its website in the lead up to 1 July 2023 when the approved regulatory changes will come into effect and Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be updated.
In 2022, Education Ministers agreed to changes to the National Quality Framework based on findings from the 2019 NQF Review. These regular NQF reviews ensure the regulatory system remains current, achieves its objectives and supports Australia’s approved services to provide high quality education and care to children and young people.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news
#nqf #nqs #acecqa #nqfreview
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new guidance information and resources on its website. To find out more about these approved regulatory changes, head to https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new guidance information and resources on its website in the lead up to 1 July 2023 when the second round of approved regulatory changes to the National Quality Framework will come into effect. The Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will also be updated.
In 2022, Education Ministers agreed to changes to the National Quality Framework based on findings from the 2019 NQF Review.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news
#nqf #nqs #acecqa #nqfreview
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new resources and the Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be updated.
To find new guidance information and more, head to https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
The second round of approved regulatory changes to the NQF is coming into effect for the majority of states and territories from 1 July 2023.
This follows the first round of approved regulatory changes, relating to the regular transportation of children in centre based care, which came into effect on 1 March 2023.
In 2022, Education Ministers agreed to changes to the National Quality Framework based on findings from the 2019 NQF Review.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news
#nqf #nqs #acecqa #nqfreview
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new resources and the Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be updated.
To find out about the approved regulatory changes coming into effect from 1 July 2023, head to https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news
Specific NQF changes social media posts
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new guidance information and resources on its website in the lead up to 1 July 2023 when approved regulatory changes will come into effect and the Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be updated.
To find out about the new documentation requirements, head to https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news
#nqf #nqs #guidetothenqf #ECEC
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new resources and the Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be updated.
To find out about the new documentation requirements, head to https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new guidance information and resources on its website in the lead up to 1 July 2023 when approved regulatory changes will come into effect and the Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be updated.
To find out about the new documentation requirements for OSHC in some states and territories, head to LINK
#nqf #nqs #guidetothenqf #outsideschoolhourscare #oshc
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new resources and the Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be updated.
To find out about the new documentation requirements for OSHC in some states and territories, head to https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news/changes-nqf-starting-1-july-2023
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new guidance information and resources on its website in the lead up to 1 July 2023 when the approved regulatory changes will come into effect and Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be updated.
There are new fitness and propriety requirements for approved providers taking effect from 1 July 2023. To find out more, head to https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news/changes-nqf-starting-1-july-2023
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new resources and the Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be updated.
New fitness and propriety requirements for approved providers take effect from 1 July 2023: https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news/changes-nqf-starting-1-july-2023
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new guidance information and resources on its website in the lead up to 1 July 2023 when the approved regulatory changes will come into effect and Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be updated.
From 1 July 2023, there will be improved oversight and new safety and workforce requirements from within FDC to achieve better compliance and improved quality, and to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of children in education and care.
To find out more about the new family day care coordinator to educator ratios and educator qualifications, head to https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news/changes-nqf-starting-1-july-2023
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From 1 July 2023, there will be improved oversight and new safety and workforce requirements from within FDC to achieve better compliance and improved quality, and to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of children in education and care.
To find out more about the new family day care coordinator to educator ratios and educator qualifications, head to https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news/changes-nqf-starting-1-july-2023
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new guidance information and resources on its website in the lead up to 1 July 2023 when the approved regulatory changes will come into effect and Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be updated.
To find out more about new flexibility for services when replacing educators during short term absences, head to https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news/changes-nqf-starting-1-july-2023
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
To find out more about new flexibility for services when replacing educators during short term absences, head to https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news/changes-nqf-starting-1-july-2023
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new guidance information and resources on its website in the lead up to 1 July 2023 when the approved regulatory changes will come into effect and Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be updated.
The Excellent rating period of approval will extend from three to five years, Read more about the Excellent rating | ACECQA
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On 1 July 2023 approved regulatory changes will come into effect and the Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be updated. The Excellent rating period of approval will extend from three to five years.
Read more about the Excellent rating | ACECQA
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new guidance information and resources on its website in the lead up to 1 July 2023 when the approved regulatory changes will come into effect and Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be updated.
From 1 July 2023, there will be improved oversight and new safety and workforce requirements within the children’s education and care sector to achieve better compliance and improved quality, and to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of children in education and care.
To find out more about children to educator ratios and educator qualifications, head to https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/educator-to-child-ratios
#nqf #nqs #guidetothenqf #ECEC
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Changes to the NQF starting from 1 July 2023
ACECQA has published new resources and the Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be updated.
To find out more about children to educator ratios and educator qualifications, head to Information Sheets https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/educator-to-child-ratios
Resources:
New NQF guidance information and resources are available for services and providers now
We have published new guidance information and resources on the ACECQA website:
- Key changes for centre-based services from 2023
- Short term relief of educators at centre-based services from 2023
- Educators who are ‘actively working towards’ a qualification from 2023
- Legislative Requirements for family day care providers from 2023
- Legislative Requirements for family day care educators from 2023
- Documenting programs for school age services
- Identifying persons with management or control of a service from 1 July 2023 – Existing Providers
- Identifying persons with management or control of a service from 1 July 2023 – Prospective Providers
- Suspending or cancelling a provider approval under National Law from 1 July 2023
- Increases to fees and offence penalties as of July 2023