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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Amendments to the Education and Care National Regulations

Amendments to the Education and Care National Regulations

26 July 2021 Latest News
On 7 July 2021 Education Ministers agreed to a number of amendments to the ...
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ACA applauds funding support allowing Greater Sydney early learning services to waive the gap fee

ACA applauds funding support allowing Greater Sydney early learning services to waive the gap fee

15 July 2021 Latest News
Families in Greater Sydney who choose to keep their children at home, wheth...
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ACA applauds four year extension of preschool funding & further investment in early learning workforce

ACA applauds four year extension of preschool funding & further investment in early learning workforce

12 May 2021 Latest News
This long-term commitment to preschool funding provides certainty for Austr...
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ACA welcomes the reforms to the Child Care Subsidy improving affordability for many families

ACA welcomes the reforms to the Child Care Subsidy improving affordability for many families

2 May 2021 Latest News
The new government funding reforms will incentivise more parents to return ...
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ACECQA seeks sector views on ten-year national workforce strategy

ACECQA seeks sector views on ten-year national workforce strategy

30 April 2021 Latest News
Throughout May 2021, ACECQA is seeking feedback on ways to assist in improv...
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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

21 April 2021 Latest News
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

9 March 2021 Latest News
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

19 January 2021 Latest News
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

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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Changes to activity test will benefit vulnerable and disadvantaged children

Changes to activity test will benefit vulnerable and disadvantaged children

13 February 2025 Latest News
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

12 December 2024 Latest News
New report raises serious doubts about $10-a-day childcare

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

10 December 2024 Latest News
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

18 September 2024 Latest News
Nationwide celebrations for Early Childhood Educators Day were a resounding success!

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

5 September 2024 Latest News
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

8 August 2024 Latest News
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

13 May 2024 Latest News
ACA supports the Federal Government’s recently launched Early Years Strategy

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

8 May 2024 Latest News
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

29 January 2024 Latest News
Contacts and opening hours over the festive period

Contacts and opening hours over the festive period

20 December 2023 Latest News
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

24 November 2023 Latest News
ACA and fellow ECEC stalkeholders take the workforce crisis conversation to Canberra

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

15 November 2023 Latest News
Workforce crisis the biggest issue in Early Childhood Education and Care sector

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

14 November 2023 Latest News
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

31 October 2023 Latest News
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

27 October 2023 Latest News
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

2 October 2023 Latest News
Fair Work Commission has authorised supported bargaining process

Fair Work Commission has authorised supported bargaining process

28 September 2023 Latest News
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

26 September 2023 Latest News
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

5 September 2023 Latest News
New census terminology is a big win for early learning sector

New census terminology is a big win for early learning sector

17 August 2023 Latest News