# Childcare workers banned in one Australian state will now be prevented from escaping the system by moving to another jurisdiction. The proposed new “banned in one, banned in all” legislation means states and territories will now share information if a person’s application to work with children has been rejected due to criminal history or workplace misconduct. The new laws, hoped to start at the end of the year, are part of wider safety reforms in the childcare sector after a spate of sexual and physical abuse cases have shocked the country .
Australia to close loophole in screening system for childcare workers