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.
  • Join us for a 4 week online boot camp!

    How to identify & support children with developmental concerns
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Upcoming events

    Join us face-to-face at one of our major events!
  • Set your service apart

    With ChildHR's operational advantage
  • Child Care Super

    Dedicated to you and your sector

State Bodies

ACA-QLD-975

ACA-NSW-975

ACA-VIC-975

ACA-SA-975

ACA-WA-975

Australian Childcare Alliance Tasmania

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Latest News

ACCC Second Interim Report Reveals complexity of ECEC sector

ACCC Second Interim Report Reveals complexity of ECEC sector

On Sunday 1st October the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) released its second interim report as part of its inquiry into the childcare sector.
Fair Work Commission has authorised supported bargaining process

Fair Work Commission has authorised supported bargaining process

On Wednesday 27 September the Fair Work Commission (FWC) approved the application for multi-employer bargaining, allowing for the negotiations process to commence.
ACA President Paul Mondo is taking part in CEO Dare to Cure 2023

ACA President Paul Mondo is taking part in CEO Dare to Cure 2023

CEO Dare to Cure brings together leading CEOs and business leaders from across Australia to face a fear by taking on a dare, and at the same time, raise money in support of Children’s Cancer Institute.
Early Childhood Educators’ Day marks the start of a new era in Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Educators’ Day marks the start of a new era in Early Childhood Education

Australia’s early learning sector celebrates a growing workforce dedicated to quality education and care on Early Childhood Educators’ Day, Wednesday 6th September. This year, the sector has welcomed more pledges of support from governments than ever before, with significant investments committed from the Federal Government and most State Governments.

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Members

ACA-QLD-975

ACA-NSW-975

ACA-VIC-975

ACA-SA-975

ACA-WA-975

Australian Childcare Alliance Tasmania

Belonging Early Years Journal

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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!