Karl Stefanovic clashes with woman calling for all male workers to be banned from childcare centres

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'Louise Edmonds, a founding member of the Independent Collective of Survivors, spoke with Karl Stefanovic on the Today show on Thursday morning, advocating for a complete ban on male workers in the childcare sector.

'Look, it is extreme for one. But the thing is, we're now seeing this is the third case of huge amounts of children being exposed to alleged paedophiles and alleged child sex abuses in a childcare centre,' Ms Edmonds said.

'What we're seeing is that less than eight per cent of (workers) actually in the industry (are male).'

Stefanovic pushed back, highlighting the challenges already faced by men in the sector.

'Men have a right to work in that area. And so many of them are dedicated,' Stefanovic said.

'The perception is already hard enough for them. And when a story like this happens, it makes it even more difficult for them.'

Ms Edmonds argued while there are 'good men' that want to be positive role models, the safety of children must come before concerns about gender equality.

'Without staining all the good men who are in there wanting to be positive role models for the young boys who are in daycare centres, there are some measures that can be taken,' Ms Edmonds said.

'We shouldn't be looking at the equality space in the sector.'