NSW ECEC services: A practical team guidance package you can't afford to miss! 

Understand your new legal obligations under NSW’s strengthened child safety laws and how to apply the changes with clear, practical guidance, support and resources. The Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Amendment Bill 2025 introduces the most significant child safety reforms in over a decade. 

We know there’s a lot to take in, and that’s why, as your sector partner, CELA’s early education specialists have developed a suite of vital resources that are designed to turn legislation into action - helping you to identify key changes and how to implement them with confidence. 

Package includes

Live webinar 1
2-hour session for leaders + recording

Live webinar 2
1-hour follow-up webinar session for you and the team

Implementation guide

Checklist tool

FAQs page

Note: Certificates/FAQs

One certificate will be issued per booking. This can either be issued in the name of the individual the session was booked for or in the name of the service. After the first live webinar, you’ll receive a short survey where you can submit your questions for inclusion in the FAQs page and confirm the name (person, service, or organisation) to appear on the certificate.

Package details

Live webinar session 1 (2 hours)

Deep dive with Aline Majado 

Join CELA Child Safety Specialist, Aline Majado to unpack the new laws, translate them into daily practice, and prepare your service for compliance. 

Important information regarding recordings and resources: A recording will be available for session 1 only. It will be available for 2 weeks after the session until 5pm, 16 December. 

Please do not share the recording or any resources developed for this session. CELA invests significant time and expertise to support the sector through major reforms, without government funding. When resources are shared beyond registered participants, it limits our capacity to continue providing this essential support.

• Date: Tue 2 December, 12pm-2pm 
• Who it’s for: Leaders 

What it will cover:  

• An outline of the amendments, with a focus on children’s rights and best interests as paramount. 
• What the amendments mean for services, leadership and the team in relation to embedding a culture of transparency and continuous improvement.  
• Actions you need to take to ensure risk management and governance frameworks are robust.  
• Guidance through customised CELA resources including the guide and implementation checklist to assist you in making necessary changes. 

 
Live webinar session 2 (1 hour)

Recap and FAQs with CELA Early Education Specialist Kerrie Maguire 

• Date: Thu 11 December, 11am-12pm 

• Who it’s for: Leaders and your entire team 

• What it will cover: Kerrie Maguire will recap the key information from the first session to boost your team’s confidence and understanding, and will take you through the implementation guide, checklist, and the updated FAQs developed from questions raised by participants in the initial session.

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Implementation guide and checklist 

You’ll receive an exclusive implementation checklist and guide, mapping every legislative change to:

• the relevant regulation
• the enforcement date
• required actions
• practical steps for implementation
• links to supporting resources and templates

FAQs page

Access an FAQs page to answer the questions you have about these regulations and their implementation.

About the Facilitators

Aline Majado - CELA Child Safety Specialist

Aline is a child safety specialist with two decades of experience across early childhood, school and vocational education. With a deep understanding of the ECEC sector and the reforms shaping its future, she brings a strong focus on safeguarding children through evidence informed practice, high quality training, and sector wide capacity building.

At CELA, Aline leads the development and delivery of child protection programs, including accredited training such as CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk.

Kerrie Maguire - CELA Learning and Development Specialist

Kerrie is an expert in early childhood law, regulation and compliance, known for her deep sector knowledge and her ability to translate complex requirements into clear, practical guidance for educators and service leaders. With more than twenty years’ experience in children’s services, she brings an exceptional understanding of the National Law and Regulations, the National Quality Framework, and the responsibilities of approved providers, nominated supervisors and management committees.

As a Learning and Development Specialist at CELA, Kerrie designs and delivers high impact training across governance, compliance, child protection, assessment and rating, supervision, and the legal obligations that underpin safe, high quality practice.