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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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

The Federal Government will provide additional support for families affecte...
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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

The higher Child Care Subsidy (CCS) for families with multiple children wil...
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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

On 13 January 2022, National Cabinet agreed to a national framework which a...
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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

ACA is heartened that the Australian Government continues to invest in the ...
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ACA commends government relief for families  isolating in COVID climate

ACA commends government relief for families isolating in COVID climate

ACA commends the Australian Government for offering a level of support to t...
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Increased Child Care Subsidy (CCS) funding brought forward to March 2022

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

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) President, Mr Paul Mondo, says the ...
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Australian Government announces targeted support to most vulnerable early learning services

Australian Government announces targeted support to most vulnerable early learning services

The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) President, Mr Paul Mondo, says the ...
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ACA commends Australian Government's allowance of gap fee waivers in COVID-19 hotspots Australia-wide

ACA commends Australian Government's allowance of gap fee waivers in COVID-19 hotspots Australia-wide

Early learning services in Commonwealth-declared COVID-19 hotspots that run...
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ECEC qualifications transition period has been extended

ECEC qualifications transition period has been extended

Following ACA's advocacy about the changes to the ECEC qualifications, we a...
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Amendments to the Education and Care National Regulations

Amendments to the Education and Care National Regulations

On 7 July 2021 Education Ministers agreed to a number of amendments to the ...
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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

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