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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COVID-19 information for the ECEC sector

COVID-19 information for the ECEC sector

11 January 2021 Latest News
The Department of Education, Skills & Employment (DESE) is reminding Early ...
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ACA welcomes new Education Minister and thanks the Australian Government for its support in 2020

ACA welcomes new Education Minister and thanks the Australian Government for its support in 2020

21 December 2020 Latest News
ACA welcomes the Hon Alan Tudge, new Minister for Education and Youth, and ...
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ACA announces new Executive Committee for 2020/2021

ACA announces new Executive Committee for 2020/2021

1 December 2020 Latest News
ACA National held it's Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently and voted in t...
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ACA welcomes the Productivity Commission’s recommendations for the prevention of mental health issues in our youngest Australians

ACA welcomes the Productivity Commission’s recommendations for the prevention of mental health issues in our youngest Australians

19 November 2020 Latest News
ACA welcomes the recommendations for ‘generational reform’ of mental healt...
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Working families & the early learning sector now recognised by all parties - Disadvantaged children still falling through the cracks

Working families & the early learning sector now recognised by all parties - Disadvantaged children still falling through the cracks

9 October 2020 Latest News
Labor’s budget-in-reply response highlights just how critical the early lea...
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Melbourne's early learning sector opens up again to all families

Melbourne's early learning sector opens up again to all families

27 September 2020 Latest News
Melbourne's early learning providers and families are relieved and excited ...
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ACA commends Australian Government for continued support of early learning sector in difficult times

ACA commends Australian Government for continued support of early learning sector in difficult times

20 September 2020 Latest News
ACA has applauded the Australian Government for extending support for Victo...
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Latest KPMG-CEW Report applauded by the Australian Childcare Alliance

Latest KPMG-CEW Report applauded by the Australian Childcare Alliance

7 September 2020 Latest News
Australian families would be financially better off, and $5.4 billion tippe...
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The early learning sector is gearing up for Early Childhood Educators' Day!

The early learning sector is gearing up for Early Childhood Educators' Day!

25 August 2020 Latest News
This year's event will be particularly meaningful in the COVID-19 climate, ...
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ACA President Paul Mondo ACA commends government for immediate support to Victorian sector

ACA President Paul Mondo ACA commends government for immediate support to Victorian sector

5 August 2020 Latest News
The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) has commended the Australian Govern...
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ACA announces 2023 Executive Committee

ACA announces 2023 Executive Committee

5 January 2023 Latest News
ACA launches new video to help ECEC service providers understand the benefits of an EAP

ACA launches new video to help ECEC service providers understand the benefits of an EAP

3 January 2023 Latest News
We're recruiting for a Senior Policy Writer and Advocacy Officer

We're recruiting for a Senior Policy Writer and Advocacy Officer

15 December 2022 Latest News
ACA supports more affordable child care measures but says workforce crisis must be urgently addressed

ACA supports more affordable child care measures but says workforce crisis must be urgently addressed

24 November 2022 Latest News
Federal Budget reflects the Albanese Government’s commitment to the early learning sector

Federal Budget reflects the Albanese Government’s commitment to the early learning sector

26 October 2022 Latest News
ACA supports building a pipeline to more qualified jobseekers for the early learning sector

ACA supports building a pipeline to more qualified jobseekers for the early learning sector

24 October 2022 Latest News
Federal Government declares period of emergency for ECEC sector in Victoria, Tasmania and NSW

Federal Government declares period of emergency for ECEC sector in Victoria, Tasmania and NSW

17 October 2022 Latest News
ACA affordable accessible Early Childhood Education & Care for Indigenous communities

ACA affordable accessible Early Childhood Education & Care for Indigenous communities

26 September 2022 Latest News
ACA and LifeWorks launch high-quality Employee Assistance Program

ACA and LifeWorks launch high-quality Employee Assistance Program

12 September 2022 Latest News
Extended COVID-19 supports for the early learning sector

Extended COVID-19 supports for the early learning sector

24 June 2022 Latest News
ACA welcomes new government investment in early learning – a well-informed implementation strategy is the key

ACA welcomes new government investment in early learning – a well-informed implementation strategy is the key

16 June 2022 Latest News
Working together to prioritise families with young children - ACA congratulates Prime Minister Albanese

Working together to prioritise families with young children - ACA congratulates Prime Minister Albanese

23 May 2022 Latest News
ACA launches its top 3 election priorities for all parties

ACA launches its top 3 election priorities for all parties

20 April 2022 Latest News
Gap fee waiving available to early learning services in flood-affected Queensland and New South Wales

Gap fee waiving available to early learning services in flood-affected Queensland and New South Wales

4 March 2022 Latest News
Higher Child Care Subsidy for families with multiple children and removal of the annual cap

Higher Child Care Subsidy for families with multiple children and removal of the annual cap

14 February 2022 Latest News
National Framework aims to minimise the impact of COVID on schools and the early learning sector

National Framework aims to minimise the impact of COVID on schools and the early learning sector

17 January 2022 Latest News
Latest MYEFO provides greater funding for Inclusion Support PLUS discounts for ECEC employees

Latest MYEFO provides greater funding for Inclusion Support PLUS discounts for ECEC employees

17 December 2021 Latest News
ACA commends government relief for families isolating in COVID climate

ACA commends government relief for families isolating in COVID climate

9 November 2021 Latest News
Increased Child Care Subsidy (CCS) funding brought forward to March 2022

Increased Child Care Subsidy (CCS) funding brought forward to March 2022

11 October 2021 Latest News
Australian Government announces targeted support to most vulnerable early learning services

Australian Government announces targeted support to most vulnerable early learning services

23 August 2021 Latest News