Betrayal of Trust
A one-hour special reveals deep failures and systemic issues in Australia's childcare sector. Adele Ferguson uncovers shocking cases of child abuse, neglect and injury highlighting gaps in childcare safety and accountability.
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17 March 2025:
Boy's treatment at 'house of horrors' childcare a 'betrayal of trust', mother says. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-17/childcare-jumpstart-mistreatment-four-corners/105051120
18 March 2025:
Private childcare whistleblowers' disturbing experiences inside a sector putting profits before kids https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-17/private-childcare-centres-whistleblowers-abuse-four-corners/105058186
7 April 2025:
VIDEO: More disturbing incidents exposed inside NSW childcare centres https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-07/more-disturbing-incidents-exposed-inside-nsw/105148614
12 May 2025:
Video shows childcare worker hitting baby and laughing about it at Affinity Education centre https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-12/video-shows-childcare-worker-hitting-baby-at-affinity-education/105268298
15 May 2025: Shocking rate of serious incidents at childcare centres exposed
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-15/green-leaves-childcare-centre-severe-burn-victim/105287154
12 May ABC 730
18 June 2025: Albanese government's tougher childcare safety rules don't go far enough
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-18/albanese-government-childcare-safety-reform/105421158
25 June 2025: Childcare subsidy program leaks hundreds of millions of dollars in fraud and errors
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-25/childcare-subsidies-auditor-general-anao-report/105450622
4 July 2025: SMH Opinion. Childcare horrors are shocking, but they’re no surprise to me:
https://www.smh.com.au/national/childcare-horrors-are-shocking-but-they-re-no-surprise-to-me-20250704-p5mci2.html & ABC https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-04/childcare-centres-safety-melbourne-profit/105490984
7 July 2025: Fast-tracked childcare courses are putting Australian children at risk, insiders warn
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-07/fast-track-childcare-courses-put-children-at-risk-insiders-warn/105483042
ABC 730 19 March 2025
ABC 730 7 April 2025
ABC 730, 4 July 2025