This is in response to the case against Joshua Brown, who is alleged to have sexually assaulted children in various childcare centres in Victoria.

Notwithstanding the alleged crimes (which are disgraceful and evil if proven), I support the decision by this childcare operator.

Some roles are for women, some roles are for men.

I can accept male teachers in primary and secondary school, but I really do not believe there is a place for them in babysitting institutions. They call it early learning, but in reality it is institutionalised babysitting to allow women to go to work.

If we are to have babysitters, then they should be women.

Changing nappies is definitely a woman's job.

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By Rebecca Borg and Susie O'Brien
4 July 2025

HERALD SUN



Male workers will not change nappies in 16 Victorian childcare centres following a snap decision by Inspire Early Learning Journey on Friday.

The Montessori childcare provider has become one of the first in Victoria to change its policies around what male educators can do in the classroom.

In a letter sent to parents on Friday afternoon, chief curriculum and quality officer Eleinna Anderson informed families male staff will not be assigned nappy change or toileting duties.

“At Inspire Early Learning Journey, the wellbeing and safety of your children are at the heart of everything we do,” the letter said.

“We’re writing to share a few important updates to our guidelines around staff interactions with children and team responsibilities – changes made with careful thought and a continued commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive and respectful environment for all.

“To ensure we remain sensitive and responsive to family needs, we have made an adjustment: male educators will not be assigned to nappy change or toileting duties.”

FULL STORY: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/childcare-operator-bans-male-workers-from-changing-nappies-after-alleged-predator-exposed/news-story/da9b5e72d57f7116e1459ce2b0031e78

I can see why Mums and Dads may not want men to change their kids nappys.

We are not as trustworthy as women.

Aquarius wrote on Jul 6^th, 2025 at 10:38am:


that is a damning statistic.

I cannot recall hearing of a female who raped a man or raped another woman.
It just does not happen

Woman showed no emotion
The woman, who is in her forties, showed no reaction, and looked at the floor for the duration of the proceedings.

The court was told her husband, the girl's stepfather, had been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison after a 'fast track' plea in relation to crimes against the girl.

The mother's charges included possessing child exploitation material, producing child exploitation material, sexual penetration of a child under 13, sexual penetration of a child between 13 and 16, and persistent sexual conduct with a child under 16.

Yesterday (6 June 2024), a search warrant was executed at the woman’s residence, where she was later charged with four counts of sexual intercourse with a young person under 16 years, and two historical family violence offences against the same victim, being choking another person, and possessing an offensive weapon with intent.

A 29-year-old Holt woman has been charged with grooming and sexual assault offences following her arrest on Saturday.

In May (2025), police received information relating to the alleged inappropriate relationship between the woman and a 15-year-old boy who she worked with.

On Saturday (31 May 2025), police executed search warrants at the woman’s home and on her vehicle.

She was subsequently arrested and charged with groom a young person, possess child exploitation material, three counts of committing an act of indecency on a young person under 16 and two counts of sexual intercourse with a person aged between 10 and 16.

A 61-year-old Albany woman has been arrested and charged with the sexual abuse of a young boy she cared for in the 1990s.

WA Police released a statement alleging the woman committed the offences while she ran a family day care in the Albany suburb of Yakamia.

They say the abuse relates to a boy aged four and five years old at the time and the woman was in her 30s.

“At the time of the offences, the woman was aged in her 30s, and ran a family day care centre out of her home,” police said.

“It will be alleged she committed three sexually based offences against a male child who was aged
between 4 and 5 years at the time.”

The abuse is alleged to have occurred between 1994 and 1995. Police have charged the woman with one count of indecent dealing of a child under 13 years, one count of sexual penetration of a child under 13 years and one count of procured or encouraged a child to engage in sexual behaviour.

A woman from Sydney’s eastern suburbs will spend up to three years behind bars for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy.

The 46-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was found guilty by a jury in October of two counts of aggravated sexual intercourse with a child under 16 on a night in 2021.

A Bundaberg woman faced court on Friday on charges of distributing child exploitation material and indecent treatment of a child under 16, specifically a child under 12 years who is a lineal descendant, guardian, or caretaker.

The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also charged with six counts of making child exploitation material, two counts of possessing child exploitation material, and three counts of rape.

A woman who appeared on a Channel 7 TV show is facing almost 80 rape and child abuse charges, court documents reveal.