Australia aims to strengthen childcare regulations following the arrest of Joshua Dale Brown, a 26-year-old worker charged with over 70 sexual offences involving eight children. The children were aged between five months and two years. Authorities suspect further abuse at another facility. Health officials suggested testing 1,200 children connected to the facilities where Brown worked for infectious diseases. Education Minister Jason Clare plans new legislation to strip funding from non-compliant childcare centres and improve background checks. Premier Jacinta Allan announced the creation of a state childcare worker register and a ban on personal devices in centres from September.
The case against Joshua Dale Brown highlights a severe breach of trust within childcare environments, leading to urgent calls for reform in safety protocols across Australia.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan announced plans for a state register of childcare workers and a ban on personal devices at childcare centres to enhance child safety.
The Australian Education Minister emphasized the necessity for stricter oversight, declaring that funding for childcare facilities failing to meet safety standards would be revoked.
Health authorities recommended testing 1,200 children linked to facilities where the accused worked due to concerns about potential infectious diseases.
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