ELACCA celebrates Australian Government’s Three Day Guarantee
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ELACCA celebrates Australian Government’s Three Day Guarantee

Media release    14 February 2025  The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) celebrates the passage of the Australian Government’s Three Day Guarantee Bill through Parliament this week. The Three Day Guarantee will enable every Australian child access to three days of subsidised high-quality early learning and care, regardless of their parents’ work or…

ELACCA celebrates new legislation for more accessible early learning and care in Australia
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ELACCA celebrates new legislation for more accessible early learning and care in Australia

Media release    3 February 2025  The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes the Federal Government’s news that it will introduce legislation this week in support of its 3 Day Guarantee to early learning and care. The 3 Day Guarantee will provide Australian children with access to three days of high-quality early learning…

ELACCA welcomes the Cook Government’s focus on early learning and care
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ELACCA welcomes the Cook Government’s focus on early learning and care

Media release    3 February 2025  The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes the West Australian Premier Roger Cook’s announcement that a re-elected Cook Government would focus on growing the WA early childhood workforce, establishment of a dedicated Office of Early Childhood Education in WA, trial free access to high-quality four-year-old kindergarten and…

ELACCA celebrates the Albanese Government’s commitment to a universal entitlement of at least 3 days per week of high-quality early learning for every child
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ELACCA celebrates the Albanese Government’s commitment to a universal entitlement of at least 3 days per week of high-quality early learning for every child

Media release    11 December 2024  The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes the pre-election commitment from the Prime Minister today that Australian children will be guaranteed access to three days of high-quality early learning and care, and the Activity Test will be removed as a requirement to access childcare subsidies. ELACCA CEO…

ELACCA celebrates long-awaited overhaul of language about early learning profession  
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ELACCA celebrates long-awaited overhaul of language about early learning profession  

Media release    6 December 2024  The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) is delighted to welcome the Australian Government’s overhaul of the language it uses to describe the nation’s early learning and care professionals.  Today’s release of the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) includes new titles for the early learning and care…

ELACCA welcomes wage rise for essential early learning workforce
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ELACCA welcomes wage rise for essential early learning workforce

Media release    27 November 2024  The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes the passing of the Wage Justice for ECEC Workers (Special Account) Bill in the Senate last night. This legislation supports the government’s delivery of a 15% wage increase for early childhood educators across Australia, phased over the next two years….

ELACCA welcomes new CEO of Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS)
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ELACCA welcomes new CEO of Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS)

Media release    5 November 2024  The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) has warmly welcomed its newest member, Mr Kieren Kearney, Chief Executive Officer of Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS). “We are delighted to welcome Kieren to ELACCA,” said Elizabeth Death, CEO of ELACCA. “He joins us at a pivotal time, as we…

ELACCA welcomes pathway offered by the Productivity Commission for once in a generation Government reform
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ELACCA welcomes pathway offered by the Productivity Commission for once in a generation Government reform

Media release    18 September 2024  The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes the release today of the Productivity Commission’s final report of its inquiry into early childhood education and care, and acknowledges the extensive work and commitment of the Productivity Commission, led by Associate Commissioner Professor Emerita Deb Brennan AM, and Commissioners…

ELACCA welcomes Story House Early Learning CEO as its newest member
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ELACCA welcomes Story House Early Learning CEO as its newest member

Media release    3 September 2024  The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes Story House Early Learning CEO, Mr Paul Cochrane, as its newest member. Story House Early Learning operates 46 long day care services across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, with a commitment to delivering the highest quality care and education…

ELACCA welcomes government investment to increase wages for our workforce
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ELACCA welcomes government investment to increase wages for our workforce

Media release    8 August 2024  The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes the Albanese Government’s announcement of a 15% wage increase for early childhood educators across Australia. ELACCA CEO Elizabeth Death said that our early childhood workforce has been the mainstay of our economy, continuing to educate and care for our nation’s…