Amid claims of abuse, neglect and poor standards, what is going wrong with childcare in Australia?
- Written by Gabrielle Meagher, Professor Emerita, School of Society, Communication and Culture, Macquarie University
On Monday, an ABC’s Four Corners investigation reported shocking cases of abuse and neglect in Australian childcare centres. This included examples of children being sexually abused, restrained for hours in high chairs, and fed nutritionally substandard meals such as pasta with ketchup.
While acknowledging there are high-quality services...





