ECRU Sector Support

December 2025

Register now for free mandatory national child safety training

Mandatory national child safety training is coming for all staff, volunteers and students in early childhood education and care (ECEC). Register for Geccko today so you’re ready when the training goes live.

About the training

• Developed by the Queensland Government and the Australian Centre for Child Protection
• Available on Geccko, the Australian Government’s online learning platform
• Free for all users

Training modules and dates

• Foundation module: Available from 27 February 2026
• Advanced modules: Available from July 2026

For most states and territories, training will be mandatory from 27 February 2026 for all staff, volunteers and students in ECEC. In WA, it will become mandatory later when the WA legislation commences. The WA date will be announced when confirmed.

Action required

All ECEC staff, volunteers and students need a Geccko account to access and complete the training and are encouraged to register now before the training becomes mandatory.

To ensure personal training completions can be tracked and reported correctly, all users must have an individual account using a personal email. Generic or shared emails are not permitted.

Providers should encourage staff to register early.

How to register

Registering for Geccko is easy. Visit the Geccko registration page and follow the prompts to create your account.

If you already have your own Geccko account, log in and update your details. If you use a shared Geccko account, you must re-register using a personal email address.

Find out more and get step-by-step support on the Department of Education website.   

Test new training in Geccko

The Australian Government is looking for volunteers to help test new training in Geccko.

They’re looking for people who:

• Have experience in early education settings
• Are willing to test platform features (no technical expertise required)
• Can join short sessions (1-2 hours) in December, January and February.

If you would like to get involved, email geccko@education.gov.au.