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.
COVID-19: The possibility of Mandated Closures, Stand Down and Employee wages
You may be wondering how to communicate with your workforce and how to respond to the COVID-19 virus that is impacting our community and the economy.
Political and stakeholder engagement
ACA's continues to advocate on behalf of our members regarding the impact of the Coronavirus on the early learning sector, along with the long-term economic consequences.
ACA President Paul Mondo and Vice President Nesha Hutchinson are in regular discussions with Dan Tehan, Minister for Education, Skills and Employment, along with key Departmental staff, to reiterate the importance of ensuring that the early learning sector remains stable and that individual services remain viable throughout the coming weeks and indeed months.
The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) is acutely aware of the enormous impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the early learning sector.
The prevention of the spread of this virus is an ongoing priority for the Australian Government and State/Territory Governments.
The following are useful resources to explore and share with your team of staff, families and friends: