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.
  • 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 (formerly LifeWorks) 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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ACA backs supported bargaining authorisation to help raise wages for early childhood educators

ACA backs supported bargaining authorisation to help raise wages for early childhood educators

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) supports the first ever application for a supported bargaining authorisation, which will enable a group of ACA members, the United Workers Union and Federal Government to work together in negotiations for wage increases for the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector.
ACA commends Australian Government for its funding commitment to improve the training and skills for early learning educators

ACA commends Australian Government for its funding commitment to improve the training and skills for early learning educators

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Albanese Government, that it will invest $72 million, over five years, to boost critical professional development needs across the early learning sector Australia-wide.
Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is now known as TELUS Health

Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is now known as TELUS Health

LifeWorks has joined forces with TELUS Health, and ACA has refreshed their Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources to align with the TELUS Health brand.
ACA announces 2023 Executive Committee

ACA announces 2023 Executive Committee

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) has announced the appointment of its Executive Committee for 2023 following ACA’s Annual General Meeting in late December.

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ACA-QLD-975

ACA-NSW-975

ACA-VIC-975

ACA-SA-975

ACA-WA-975

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!