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Media release 24 November 2022 Families will have access to more affordable early learning and care from July 2023 after the Australian Government’s Cheaper Childcare Bill passed this week. The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes the investment that will reduce out-of-pocket expenses for families, access to early learning for First Nations…

Media release 26 October 2022 Last night’s Federal Budget delivers welcome investment for Australian families and the early learning and care sector. ‘We applaud the Government’s $4.7 billion investment to increasing affordability of early learning and care for Australian families’ said Elizabeth Death, CEO of the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA).   ELACCA…

Media release 15 September 2022 As governments across Australia ramp up investment in early learning and care, employers in the sector are launching a social media blitz to attract more Australians to become early childhood educators and early childhood teachers. The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) today launches a new phase of…

Media release 2 September 2022 The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) applauds the broad, strong advocacy for increased investment in early learning at the Jobs and Skills Summit, and urges the Australian Government to lead a swift sector-building process in response. ‘We were greatly heartened by the coalition of voices at the…

Media release 24 June 2022 The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes the Australian Government’s extension of COVID-19 support measures for families and early learning and care services. ‘This is a very good decision,’ said ELACCA CEO Elizabeth Death. ‘The new government is extending the safety net for families and early learning…

Media release 16 June 2022 The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) applauds the New South Wales and Victorian governments on their joint approach to introducing universal early learning in the year before school. ‘These are ground-breaking reforms,’ said ELACCA CEO Elizabeth Death. ‘A universal entitlement to 30 hours of play-based learning in…

Media release 14 June 2022 The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) congratulates the New South Wales Government on its $5 billion investment in early learning and care, which will lower fees for families, improve access for children and support teachers and educators. ‘We are delighted that the Perrottet Government is recognising the…

Media release 22 May 2022 Australia’s youngest citizens couldn’t vote on Saturday – but they are depending on the new Australian Government to deliver high-quality, affordable early learning and care. The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes the election of the Albanese Government and its clear commitment to meeting the needs of…

Media release 3 May 2022 As Australians prepare to vote in the federal election, the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) has released an online policy explainer (see below) to help families understand the positions of the major parties. ‘We know that early learning and care is such an important issue for Australian…

Media release 10 April 2022 As Australians prepare to vote in the 2022 Federal election, the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) urges all candidates and voters to support our youngest learners and their families. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Australians have gained a new appreciation of the benefits of early learning and…