Overview
- At the Brisbane hearing, Affinity chief Glen Hurley apologised and could not recall 2025 breach figures after more than 1,700 breaches from 2021 to 2024 were cited, agreeing to provide data by March 10.
- Affinity said a safety review introduced CCTV, a “see something, say something” reporting system and tighter hiring, claiming early reductions in complaints and breaches.
- Witnesses told senators the sector relies on self‑reporting that may under‑state incidents, while views diverged on a planned national educator register versus a broader child‑safety intelligence hub.
- G8 Education boss Pejman Okhovat is due to testify on Tuesday after reports the company twice substantiated concerns about Joshua Dale Brown without triggering loss of his working‑with‑children check.
- Advocates highlighted access pressures, saying one in four children live in childcare deserts, as the committee works toward a final report by the end of March.