Dr Priscilla Clarke OAM A Life Dedicated to Children, Families and Belonging It is with deep sadness that fka Children’s Services acknowledges the passing of Dr Priscilla Clarke OAM, a…
The Victorian Government has published updated EC PROTECT resources, including a revised suite of materials and the new Four Critical Actions for identifying and responding to child abuse. The updated…
This edition explores how the principle of Paramount Consideration can be embedded in everyday early childhood practice. Through current sector developments, examples of inclusive practice and reflections on language, identity…
This edition highlights how children’s rights, voices and identities shape high‑quality practice. We unpack what paramount consideration means in everyday decision‑making, and explore how seeing orientation through a child’s eyes…
As the year ends, we celebrate your leadership in upholding children’s rights and dignity in early childhood education. This edition shares insights on rights-led practice, supporting multilingualism, reflections from the…
As we reflect on October’s Bilingual Child Month, fka Children’s Services is taking a moment of reflection to explore what it means to be a multilingual child in today’s early…
We are proud to congratulate our Executive Director, Melodie Davies, on receiving the Lisa Bellear Award for Contribution to Reconciliation Activities as part of the 2025 Merri-bek Community Awards. Melodie…
Welcome to the Term 3 2025 fkaCS Members eNewsletter, where we explore the essential role of children’s rights, cultural safety, and educator leadership in early childhood education and care. In this…
NQF Child Safety Changes From 1 September 2025 and January 2026 In December 2023, ACECQA published the Review of Child Safety Arrangements under the NQF (the Review), undertaken at the…
Welcome to Members eNews Term 2! The fka Children’s Services (fkaCS) Members eNewsletter for Term 2, 2025 explores how early childhood educators can meaningfully embed children’s rights into everyday practice.…
