The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) is a not-for-profit, member-funded organisation advocating for the future of Australia's children.
We work on behalf of long day care owners and operators to ensure families and their children have an opportunity to access affordable, high quality early learning services throughout Australia.


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The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) is a not-for-profit, member-funded organisation advocating for the future of Australia's children. We work on behalf of long day care owners and operators to ensure families and their children have an opportunity to access affordable, high quality early learning services throughout Australia.

  • Who we are

    The Australian Childcare Alliance is the national peak body
    that represents, advocates, informs and promotes quality early
    learning services throughout Australia.
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  • ACA Role in Advocacy

    We represent over 70% of all privately owned early learning services,
    and offer a strong voice to advocate for the sector.
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  • We offer a high-quality EAP

    We're proud to be in partnership with TELUS Health to offer the early learning sector a high-quality Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at a fraction of the usual cost.
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  • Become a member

    Join our membership, be part of a supportive network and access to a range of services and expert advice by contacting your ACA state body.
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Nationwide celebrations for Early Childhood Educators Day were a resounding success!

Nationwide celebrations for Early Childhood Educators Day were a resounding success!

5 September 2024 Latest News
On Wednesday 4th September over 5,000 early learning services across the country celebrated Early Childhood Educators Day, making it more widely celebrated than ever before. Now a well-known event embraced by sector stakeholders including Federal and State Government Departments, it’s a day that seeks to honour and uplift the profession of early childhood education, creating a positive impact on both our educators and the wider community.
ACA commends Albanese Government for committing to fully fund a pay rise for the ECEC workforce from December 2024

ACA commends Albanese Government for committing to fully fund a pay rise for the ECEC workforce from December 2024

8 August 2024 Latest News
The Federal Government’s commitment to fully fund a pay rise represents a significant moment for the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) workforce in Australia. The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) has been participating in the supported bargaining process with unions and other employer groups for more than 12 months and hopes that today's announcement will facilitate the smooth completion of this process in the months ahead.
ACA celebrates the Federal Government's commitment to a wage rise for the ECEC sector

ACA celebrates the Federal Government's commitment to a wage rise for the ECEC sector

13 May 2024 Latest News
The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector today celebrates confirmation from Treasurer Jim Chalmers that the Federal Government has committed to fully funding a wage rise for Early Childhood Educators across Australia.
ACA supports the Federal Government’s recently launched Early Years Strategy

ACA supports the Federal Government’s recently launched Early Years Strategy

8 May 2024 Latest News
Following major consultation with the early learning sector from January 2023 onwards, this week the Federal Government released the finalised Early Years Strategy, which sets out the government’s vision for the future of Australian children and their families.
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Australian Childcare Alliance Tasmania

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What Our Members Say

Just wanted to take the time to say THANK YOU! You guys have been amazing throughout all of this.

 

 

For us you are our lifeline to the government and outside world, so thank you for all the hard work you do, to advocate for private early learning  services.

ACA, you and the ACA state bodies have done a fantastic job for us as a sector – thank you very much!