In response to a recent child abuse scandal involving a 26-year-old male childcare worker in Melbourne, Victorian childcare centres will be required to implement a ban on personal devices by September 26 to improve safety. The incident has sparked calls for national reforms, including tougher background checks and independent regulation, to address systemic flaws in the childcare sector. Some advocates have proposed banning all male workers from childcare centres, citing that men, though a minority in the workforce, are responsible for the majority of child sexual abuse cases in the industry. This proposal has generated debate, with media figures like Karl Stefanovic publicly opposing a blanket ban on male workers. Experts emphasize the need for on-site child safety experts and comprehensive reforms to better protect children, while parents express increased anxiety about male childcare workers. The Victorian case also revealed that the accused worker was allowed to continue working for over a year during the investigation, highlighting gaps in current oversight.