On Wednesday 10th December the Fair Work Commission (FWC) released the final determination on the Children's Services Award 2010 ("the CSA"), as part of the gender-based undervaluation – priority awards review. This is the final step in the review process of the CSA, following the draft determination which was issued in April 2025.

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) welcomes today’s confirmation from Federal Education Minister Jason Clare that mandatory safety training for the early childhood education and care workforce will commence from February next year, including up to five early closures annually to facilitate delivery.