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Executives resign from childcare chain after abuse charges against ex-staffer
- On Tuesday, Affinity confirmed chief executive Tim Hickey and chief operating officer Nishad Alani have left, and Glen Hurley begins as chief executive today.
- Last month, leaked documents revealed Affinity Education Group pushed high-pressure marketing while children were left unsupervised across 250 centres nationwide serving 23,000 children.
- At the NSW childcare inquiry, poor record-keeping and GPS tracking errors delayed Joshua Dale Brown's full work history, while Tim Hickey said, `I don't work for private equity, I work for Affinity.`
- Affinity Education Group apologised for the distress caused, pledged sweeping centre reforms and said it will support affected families while cooperating with authorities.
- Industry reactions include criticism from Abigail Boyd, Greens MP and chair, over Quadrant Private Equity's $650 million Affinity purchase in 2021, prompting CCTV in hundreds of for-profit centres.
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The Canberra Times+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Bosses quit at scandal-plagued childcare giant
The top brass of one of the biggest childcare providers in Australia have resigned after a series of...
·Canberra, Australia
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Top executives at Affinity Education Group resign after childcare scandals
The chief executive and chief operating officer at one of Australia's biggest childcare chains have resigned following a string of scandals, including dozens of sex abuse charges being laid against a former employee.
·Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Top bosses of scandal-ridden childcare giant step down
The childcare chain, which employed accused paedophile Joshua Brown, has confirmed CEO Tim Hickey and chief operating officer Nishad Alani have left their roles effective immediately.
·Sydney, Australia
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