1. The “amplified” source of the discussionLarge early childhood education groups adjusting their internal hiring standards. Many posts mention “Goodstart no longer accepts GD as ECT”. In essence, this reflects large employers raising the ECT entry threshold: Master’s degree preferred, GD no longer accepted.
2. The real policy change pointTeacher Registration (ECT registration) tightening. GD early childhood graduates cannot directly register as ECT with NSW NESA.❌ This does not mean the qualification is no longer recognised， ❌ This does not mean migration skills assessment is no longer possible，But without teacher registration = you cannot legally work as an ECT.
3. Migration assessment remains unchanged，The assessing authority ACECQA still conducts migration skills assessments for GD holders under Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) for 189 / 190 / 491 visas. This does not affect the submission of a 189 visa application.
4. Why NSW / SA 190 has become extremely difficultBecause the 190 visa is a state-nominated, employment-oriented pathway.In NSW / SA: To be nominated, you need ECT employment → ECT employment requires teacher registration → GD graduates cannot (or are extremely unlikely to) obtain ECT registration → No ECT job → 190 pathway breaks completely.

Common Questions
❓ “NSW and SA no longer recognise GD”
❌ Incorrect. NSW / SA do not support GD graduates directly working as ECT — this is a teacher registration issue, not a qualification recognition issue.

❓ “Teacher registration does not affect 189”
✅ Correct. 189 only looks at migration skills assessment.

❓ “Does this mean 190 in these two states is basically impossible?”
✅ Yes. For GD early childhood graduates, this is largely true in practice.

❓ “Can I pair GD with a Master’s degree?”
✅ Yes. A Master’s degree is becoming the mainstream configuration for early childhood migration, or alternatively, transitioning into secondary teaching is also an option.