Super funds demand answers from for-profit childcare operator where children were allegedly sexually abused

<p>Socially responsible funds that invested in G8 Education seek explanation around staff screening and child safety measures</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Socially responsible superannuation and managed funds that invested in a childcare operator where children were alleged to have been sexually abused have demanded the company respond to concerns over their child welfare and employee screening processes.</p><p>Joshua Dale Brown, 26, who has been charged with more than 70 offences relating to eight alleged victims – aged between five months and two years old –<em> </em>worked at 20 childcare centres across Melbourne between 2017 and 2025, according to police.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/05/super-funds-demand-answers-from-for-profit-childcare-operator-where-children-were-allegedly-sexually-abused-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>