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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ScamMyGov
 
Families please be aware that a new email scam doing the rounds is targeted at Australians who have online myGov accounts.
 
Scammers have set up a clone of the myGov website to trick you into sharing your login and bank account details.
 
The scam starts with a phishing email that looks like it is from Medicare, asking you to update your Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) details, so you can start receiving payments for Medicare benefits and claims. If you click on the link in the email you are taken to a replica of the real myGov website. 
 

grandparents

The Department of Education and Training (DET) has reported that more than one million families have completed their call to action in MyGov, which is a great outcome.

Those families that have not yet to registered for the new Child Care Subsidy should do this as soon as possible by following our simple checklist here. 
Families can also read our simple guidance on how to access their Child Care Subsidy Assessment Letter here. 

government resources

Below is a list of key government resources for early learning service providers, for your easy reference: 

New Child Care Package webpage

Childcare Provider Handbook

Guide to National Quality Framework

Guide to Additional Child Care Subsidy (child wellbeing)

Additional Child Care Subsidy (grandparent)

Inclusion Support Program

Community Child Care Fund Restricted Non-Competitive Grants – A Guide for Services

SMALL Brunette teacher with glasses and kids at table
 
Over the last few months, the new Child Care Subsidy (CCS) has been the main focus of the early learning sector, with the implementation date set for 2 July this year.
ACA ran a short sharp survey to ask our members how they were feeling about the impending implementation of the new Child Care Subsidy as the transition date approached, and the key areas for which they needed guidance. Many thanks to those of you who took the time to complete our quick quiz! 
 

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