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ACCC Childcare Inquiry final report is the first step towards structural & funding reforms for Australia’s early learning sector

ACCC Childcare Inquiry final report is the first step towards structural & funding reforms for Australia’s early learning sector

Following today’s public release of the Australian Competition and Consumer...
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Contacts and opening hours over the festive period

Contacts and opening hours over the festive period

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) will be closed from Monday 25 Decem...
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Productivity Commission Interim Report prioritises workforce issues and accessibility for our most vulnerable children

Productivity Commission Interim Report prioritises workforce issues and accessibility for our most vulnerable children

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) today acknowledges draft recommenda...
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ACA and fellow ECEC stalkeholders take the workforce crisis conversation to Canberra

ACA and fellow ECEC stalkeholders take the workforce crisis conversation to Canberra

With the supported bargaining process for working conditions in the early l...
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Workforce crisis the biggest issue in Early Childhood Education and Care sector

Workforce crisis the biggest issue in Early Childhood Education and Care sector

New data from the Australian Childcare Alliance confirms once again that th...
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ACCC interim report recommendations fails to address the complexities, variations & challenges of the early learning sector

ACCC interim report recommendations fails to address the complexities, variations & challenges of the early learning sector

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) has submitted its response to the A...
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ACA supports commencement of landmark negotiations for wage increases in early learning sector

ACA supports commencement of landmark negotiations for wage increases in early learning sector

Today the Australian Childcare Alliance joins the United Workers Union and ...
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ACCC Second Interim Report outlines issues in ECEC that can only be addressed through co-designed policies

ACCC Second Interim Report outlines issues in ECEC that can only be addressed through co-designed policies

On Sunday 1st October the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACC...
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Fair Work Commission has authorised supported bargaining process

Fair Work Commission has authorised supported bargaining process

On Wednesday 27 September the Fair Work Commission (FWC) approved the appli...
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ACA President Paul Mondo is taking part in CEO Dare to Cure 2023

ACA President Paul Mondo is taking part in CEO Dare to Cure 2023

CEO Dare to Cure brings together leading CEOs and business leaders from acr...
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FWC releases Final Determination on Children's Service Award under the gender-based undervaluation – priority awards review

FWC releases Final Determination on Children's Service Award under the gender-based undervaluation – priority awards review

ACA Welcomes Child Safety Reforms, Calls For Practical Implementation Support

ACA Welcomes Child Safety Reforms, Calls For Practical Implementation Support

Recalled play sand due to asbestos risks: CCS period of emergency declared

Recalled play sand due to asbestos risks: CCS period of emergency declared

ACA Response to Recent ABC Four Corners Report

ACA Response to Recent ABC Four Corners Report

Early Childhood Educators’ Day 2025: Celebrating the dedication of Australia’s early learning workforce

Early Childhood Educators’ Day 2025: Celebrating the dedication of Australia’s early learning workforce

ACA welcomes National Safety Crackdown in Early Learning

ACA welcomes National Safety Crackdown in Early Learning

ACA welcomes Child Safety Review findings and commits to working with government on reforms

ACA welcomes Child Safety Review findings and commits to working with government on reforms

National working with children checks will ensure a safer early learning sector

National working with children checks will ensure a safer early learning sector

Making discrimination-free employment decisions:  A reminder to all employers in the ECEC sector

Making discrimination-free employment decisions: A reminder to all employers in the ECEC sector

2025 Federal Election

2025 Federal Election

ACA backs stronger regulations to prioritise child safety

ACA backs stronger regulations to prioritise child safety

We're proud to offer free support to help the whole sector access the Worker Retention Payment

We're proud to offer free support to help the whole sector access the Worker Retention Payment

Changes to activity test will benefit vulnerable and disadvantaged children

Changes to activity test will benefit vulnerable and disadvantaged children

ACA welcomes the Federal Government’s new measures to build universal early education and care system

ACA welcomes the Federal Government’s new measures to build universal early education and care system

New report raises serious doubts about $10-a-day childcare

New report raises serious doubts about $10-a-day childcare

ACA welcomes Productivity Commission Final Report and encourages Federal Government to act swiftly

ACA welcomes Productivity Commission Final Report and encourages Federal Government to act swiftly

Nationwide celebrations for Early Childhood Educators Day were a resounding success!

Nationwide celebrations for Early Childhood Educators Day were a resounding success!

ACA commends Albanese Government for committing to fully fund a pay rise for the ECEC workforce from December 2024

ACA commends Albanese Government for committing to fully fund a pay rise for the ECEC workforce from December 2024

ACA celebrates the Federal Government's commitment to a wage rise for the ECEC sector

ACA celebrates the Federal Government's commitment to a wage rise for the ECEC sector

ACA supports the Federal Government’s recently launched Early Years Strategy

ACA supports the Federal Government’s recently launched Early Years Strategy