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Dear Learners, Monday was World Health Day, a worldwide celebration to raise awareness about the importance of health and wellbeing for everyone, everywhere. For 2025, the World Health Organization launched their year-long Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures campaign, focusing on maternal and newborn health. The campaign will push governments and the global health community to increase [...]

Dear Learners, Wednesday (2 April) was World Autism Awareness Day. First observed by the United Nations in 2007, it is a day for promoting awareness and understanding of autism worldwide. For 2025, the UN observed the theme “Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”, which focused on highlighting the links between neurodiversity, global [...]

Dear Learners, Racial discrimination involves treating a person unfavourably due to their race, colour, descent, or ethnic background. This can manifest in various forms, from blatant acts like offensive remarks or exclusion to more subtle biases that influence hiring decisions and workplace dynamics. No matter the form, racial discrimination creates an unhealthy work environment. Have [...]

Dear Learners, As your studies continue, we want to remind you that getting enough sleep is essential to your success. Sleep is a fundamental part of our wellbeing, especially when you’re balancing assessments and personal commitments. Sleep is especially important for the development of children and young people, and it is recommended that they get [...]

Dear Learners, You may have noticed that there was no newsletter last week. It’s good to be back! We hope everyone in southeast QLD and northern NSW stayed safe during Cyclone Alfred. Last Saturday was International Women’s Day—a day to celebrate and support women’s rights worldwide. First held on 11 March 1911, this day has [...]

Dear Learners, We hope your learning journey is progressing well! Completing work placement is an essential part of your qualification. It provides you with the opportunity to learn in a real work environment under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. All ACCSC courses have a mandatory work placement component. You can start organising your placement [...]

The Australian Government has proposed an amendment to the Child Care Activity Test in order to give Australian households access to three days a week of subsidised early childhood education and care. If this legislation passes, families can get at least 72 subsidised hours of care for each child every fortnight from 2026. This is [...]

Dear Learners, Your Learner Guides are one of the most valuable tools throughout your course. It’s a key resource packed with knowledge, practical examples, and industry-specific information to help you build the knowledge and skills you need. To get the most from it, take the time to read through the entire guide before attempting assessments. [...]

Dear Learners, We hope you have had a productive week! As you progress through your course, we wanted to highlight the importance of always providing fact-based responses to questions in Assessment 1 and Assessment 2. So, why does this matter? Your work is marked against objective criteria, including government requirements, industry standards, and best practices. [...]

Dear Learners, Education is more than studying or completing your assessments— it’s about discovering your potential, expanding your possibilities, and building the skills to create a meaningful future. When we invest in our education, we’re not only building brighter futures for ourselves but also contributing to stronger, more resilient communities. Learning doesn’t just happen while [...]