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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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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Latest KPMG-CEW Report applauded by the Australian Childcare Alliance

Latest KPMG-CEW Report applauded by the Australian Childcare Alliance

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!

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

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) has commended the Australian Govern...
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ACA President Paul Mondo Responds to Government Announcement on Transition Back to CCS

ACA President Paul Mondo Responds to Government Announcement on Transition Back to CCS

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) has commended the Australian Govern...
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ACA President Paul Mondo's overview of last 6 weeks for the early learning sector in the COVID-19 climate

ACA President Paul Mondo's overview of last 6 weeks for the early learning sector in the COVID-19 climate

ACA President Paul Mondo recently spoke to The Sector about the 6 week jour...
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Coronavirus updates for the early learning sector

Coronavirus updates for the early learning sector

We've put together a special webpage to address the many questions we are r...
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Latest KPMG-CEW report on early learning sector applauded by the Australian Childcare Alliance

Latest KPMG-CEW report on early learning sector applauded by the Australian Childcare Alliance

Australian families would be financially better off, and $5.4 billion tippe...
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Adapting children's service menus around food shortages

Adapting children's service menus around food shortages

We've put together an educational video to help early learning service prov...
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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

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

Contacts and opening hours over the festive period

Contacts and opening hours over the festive period

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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