Catalogue
2026 Whistleblowing Reforms in the Early Childhood Education Sector
Understand the two major 2026 reforms reshaping child safety in Australian ECEC — the Reportable Conduct Scheme and the NQF 2026 reforms — plus your reporting duties, pathways and legal protections. This program is designed for people who are new to the ECEC frameworks and have never been trained on them. Once you complete this program, you can then take the annual ECEC program, which is a short refresher.
Course content
1. Module 1: The Two 2026 Developments in ECE — RCS & NQF Reforms
- Big Changes in Early Childhood Education in 2026
- Your Role in Keeping Children Safe
- Two Frameworks Working Together
- What is the Reportable Conduct Scheme?
- The Five Categories of Reportable Conduct
- Reportable Allegations vs Reportable Convictions
- What is the National Quality Framework?
- NQF 2026 Reforms — What's Changed
- How RCS and NQF Work Together
- Module 1 Assessment
2. Module 2: Whistleblowing & Mandatory Reporting — Facts for ECEC Employees
- Three Different Reporting Pathways
- You're Already Protected
- What is "Reasonable Belief"?
- Your Role vs Your Employer's Role
- Three Layers of Protection
- Who You Can Report To
- Preparing Your Report
- After You Report — What Happens Next
- If You Experience Retaliation
- Real ECEC Scenarios
- What You Can Do Now
- Module 2 Assessment
$15.00+ GST, per person
- 22 lessons
- Pass mark: 80%
- Completion certificate
You'll need a learner account to enrol.
Pay for 2–500 seats in one purchase. You'll receive an access code to share with your team.
Total: $75.00 + GST
Completion requirements
- Lessons and modules must be completed in order — each unlocks when the previous one is finished.
- Quizzes must be passed (pass mark 80%).
- Your certificate is issued automatically when every lesson is complete.
Unlock this course for free with a code from your organisation.