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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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Early Childhood Educators’ Day marks the start of a new era in Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Educators’ Day marks the start of a new era in Early Childhood Education

Australia’s early learning sector celebrates a growing workforce dedicated ...
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New census terminology is a big win for early learning sector

New census terminology is a big win for early learning sector

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) is heartened that the Early Childho...
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ACA maintains call for Australian Government to provide direct wage subsidy

ACA maintains call for Australian Government to provide direct wage subsidy

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) supports the first ever application...
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ACA launches new Early Childhood Educators' Day website

ACA launches new Early Childhood Educators' Day website

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) has launched a new website to gener...
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ACA will continue to work with ACCC in Childcare inquiry

ACA will continue to work with ACCC in Childcare inquiry

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) today responded to the interim repo...
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ACA calls on Australian Government to provide direct wage subsidies to early learning educators so families don’t foot the bill

ACA calls on Australian Government to provide direct wage subsidies to early learning educators so families don’t foot the bill

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) today released a report that reveal...
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ACA has released new survey data on the impact of work shortages on families

ACA has released new survey data on the impact of work shortages on families

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) today released new survey data, rev...
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ACA backs supported bargaining authorisation to help raise wages for early childhood educators

ACA backs supported bargaining authorisation to help raise wages for early childhood educators

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) supports the first ever application...
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ACA commends Australian Government for its funding commitment to improve the training and skills for early learning educators

ACA commends Australian Government for its funding commitment to improve the training and skills for early learning educators

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) has welcomed today’s announcement b...
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Three Day Subsidy a Gamechanger for Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Families

Three Day Subsidy a Gamechanger for Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Families

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