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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Early learning sector reminded to contribute to NQF Review before 30 April deadline

Early learning sector reminded to contribute to NQF Review before 30 April deadline

ACA will put forward a written submission on behalf of our members nation-w...
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ACA applauds extension of BAC wage subsidy initiative

ACA applauds extension of BAC wage subsidy initiative

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) has commended the Australian Govern...
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ACA advocating that early learning sector should be a priority group for COVID-19 vaccination in Australia

ACA advocating that early learning sector should be a priority group for COVID-19 vaccination in Australia

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) has been in discussions with the Au...
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COVID-19 information for the ECEC sector

COVID-19 information for the ECEC sector

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

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

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

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

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

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

ACA has applauded the Australian Government for extending support for Victo...
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ACCC Second Interim Report Reveals complexity of ECEC sector

ACCC Second Interim Report Reveals complexity of ECEC sector

Fair Work Commission has authorised supported bargaining process

Fair Work Commission has authorised supported bargaining process

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

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

New census terminology is a big win for early learning sector

New census terminology is a big win for early learning sector

ACA maintains call for Australian Government to provide direct wage subsidy

ACA maintains call for Australian Government to provide direct wage subsidy

ACA launches new Early Childhood Educators' Day website

ACA launches new Early Childhood Educators' Day website

ACA will continue to work with ACCC in Childcare inquiry

ACA will continue to work with ACCC in Childcare inquiry

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

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

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

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

Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is now known as TELUS Health

Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is now known as TELUS Health

ACA announces 2023 Executive Committee

ACA announces 2023 Executive Committee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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