Queensland Government Introduces Bill for Mandatory Early Childhood Teacher Registration

The Queensland government has introduced the Education Legislation (Registration of Early Childhood Teachers) Amendment Bill 2026 to parliament, aiming to make teacher registration mandatory for Early Childhood Teachers (ECTs) employed in centre-based early childhood education and care services. While the Independent Education Union (IEU) broadly supports mandatory registration for enhanced child safety and professional recognition, it cautions that the Queensland College of Teaching (QCT) will require increased resourcing and funding to manage the expanded remit.