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.
OVERVIEW OF ACCC CHILDCARE INQUIRY
As all early learning service providers would now be well aware, in October last year the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) was directed by the Treasurer to conduct an inquiry into the market for the supply of childcare services.
The aim of the inquiry is to explore the factors that contribute to the cost of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services in Australia. The inquiry will examine and consider matters including costs and availability of labour, the use of land and related costs, finance and administrative costs, regulatory compliance costs, the costs of consumables and how the family fees charged since 2018 have changed following updates in childcare policy settings.
The ACCC will be looking at how operation costs and fees for families differ across the sector, particularly between not-for-profit and privately-run services, regional, remote and metropolitan locations.
Our friends at Child Care Super are cognisant of the fact that the mental health and wellbeing of staff is a priority for our sector.
It is in this context that Child Care Super have partnered with Metlife and Teladoc Health to give members access to 360Health Virtual Care - a safe and convenient way for you and your team of staff to access health care advice from home, provided at no cost to Child Care Super members.
To celebrate this new partnership, Child Care Super invites you to join them at one of their upcoming 360Health Virtual Care Roadshows.
We're delighted to present the follow events as part of the Australian Childcare Alliance's 2023 calendar:
ACA VIC Conference - IMMERSE: Innovate, Educate & Inspire
Fri 28th April & Sat 29th April 2023
As floods continue to impact different parts of Australia, the affect on both individuals and communities is devastating.
Our friends at LifeWorks have activated the LifeWorks Community Crisis Support Line for anyone in need of emotional support in relation to these events.
The Crisis Support Line is open 24/7 and can be reached in Australia at 1800 512 188.