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FWC releases Final Determination on Children's Service Award under the gender-based undervaluation – priority awards review

FWC releases Final Determination on Children's Service Award under the gender-based undervaluation – priority awards review

On Wednesday 10th December the Fair Work Commission (FWC) released the fina...
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ACA Welcomes Child Safety Reforms, Calls For Practical Implementation Support

ACA Welcomes Child Safety Reforms, Calls For Practical Implementation Support

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) welcomes today’s confirmation from ...
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Recalled play sand due to asbestos risks: CCS period of emergency declared

Recalled play sand due to asbestos risks: CCS period of emergency declared

The Department of Education has declared a Child Care Subsidy (CCS) period ...
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ACA Response to Recent ABC Four Corners Report

ACA Response to Recent ABC Four Corners Report

The Australian Childcare Alliance remains deeply disturbed by the ongoing f...
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Early Childhood Educators’ Day 2025: Celebrating the dedication of Australia’s early learning workforce

Early Childhood Educators’ Day 2025: Celebrating the dedication of Australia’s early learning workforce

Today, Australian families pause to celebrate the extraordinary contributio...
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ACA welcomes National Safety Crackdown in Early Learning

ACA welcomes National Safety Crackdown in Early Learning

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) today welcomes the announcement by ...
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ACA welcomes Child Safety Review findings and commits to working with government on reforms

ACA welcomes Child Safety Review findings and commits to working with government on reforms

The Australian Childcare Alliance today welcomes the findings of the Rapid ...
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National working with children checks will ensure a safer early learning sector

National working with children checks will ensure a safer early learning sector

The Australian Childcare Alliance supports a national Working with Children...
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Making discrimination-free employment decisions:  A reminder to all employers in the ECEC sector

Making discrimination-free employment decisions: A reminder to all employers in the ECEC sector

A recent incident involving allegations of sexual abuse by a male educator ...
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2025 Federal Election

2025 Federal Election

In the lead up to Australia’s 2025 federal election, the Australian Childca...
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New study invites ECEC professionals to help shape future health literacy support

New study invites ECEC professionals to help shape future health literacy support

Early Years Dialogue Episode 5:  What can Australia learn from the UK's early learning funding model?

Early Years Dialogue Episode 5: What can Australia learn from the UK's early learning funding model?

Proudly Independent, Proudly Local Campaign Builds National Momentum

Proudly Independent, Proudly Local Campaign Builds National Momentum

Worker Retention Payment extension moves into implementation phase

Worker Retention Payment extension moves into implementation phase

Early Years Dialogue Episode 4: What do children need to thrive?

Early Years Dialogue Episode 4: What do children need to thrive?

Early Years Dialogue Episode 3: Keeping Children at the Heart of Early Learning Reform

Early Years Dialogue Episode 3: Keeping Children at the Heart of Early Learning Reform

25 YEARS ON: Remembering the early childhood educators of 9/11

25 YEARS ON: Remembering the early childhood educators of 9/11

Celebrating Early Childhood Educators’ Day: Australia Says Thank You

Celebrating Early Childhood Educators’ Day: Australia Says Thank You

We're proud to introduce Early Years Dialogue

We're proud to introduce Early Years Dialogue

Australia gets ready to celebrate our early childhood educators!

Australia gets ready to celebrate our early childhood educators!

Our new campaign shines a light on small business early learning centres

Our new campaign shines a light on small business early learning centres

ACA urges small and medium providers to participate in SDP project to help shape future early learning funding

ACA urges small and medium providers to participate in SDP project to help shape future early learning funding

ACA supports launch of Voice of the Educator Survey 2026

ACA supports launch of Voice of the Educator Survey 2026

ACA and Workinitiatives have joined forces to launch a new national jobs and skills platform to strengthen ECEC workforce

ACA and Workinitiatives have joined forces to launch a new national jobs and skills platform to strengthen ECEC workforce

ACA Welcomes Government's Commitment to Wage Funding For Educators, Teachers and Services

ACA Welcomes Government's Commitment to Wage Funding For Educators, Teachers and Services

ACA Calls For Long-term Certainty For Wages Funding For the Early Learning Sector

ACA Calls For Long-term Certainty For Wages Funding For the Early Learning Sector

ACA Welcomes Consultation on Proposed ECEC Commission - But Cautions That Reform Must Offer Genuine Authority to Improve Outcomes

ACA Welcomes Consultation on Proposed ECEC Commission - But Cautions That Reform Must Offer Genuine Authority to Improve Outcomes

Childcare Licence Fees to Rise Up to 1000% - Sector Warns of Service Cuts and Impact on Families

Childcare Licence Fees to Rise Up to 1000% - Sector Warns of Service Cuts and Impact on Families

Decoding the Gender-based Undervaluation Review: Our Essential Guidance Tools for ECEC Providers

Decoding the Gender-based Undervaluation Review: Our Essential Guidance Tools for ECEC Providers

Three Day Subsidy a Gamechanger for Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Families

Three Day Subsidy a Gamechanger for Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Families