New national strategy maps a path to a strong, respected early learning workforce

Media release 13 October 2021 The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes the release today of the new National Workforce Strategy for

Fee relief at early learning and care services closed due to COVID-19

Media release 12 March 2021 Fee relief at early learning and care services closed due to COVID-19 cases: good news for families The Australian Government’s

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Federal Budget priorities for early learning and care

Ahead of the Federal Budget in May, ELACCA has made ten recommendations to the Australian Government on how to deliver more affordable, accessible high-quality early

Our new workforce campaign!

ELACCA is delighted to announce a new workforce campaign, Big Roles in Little Lives. The campaign promotes careers in early learning and care to a

Free and low-fee kinder in Victoria is a winner for families, employers and children

Media release 10 November 2020 Free and low-fee kinder in Victoria is a winner for families, employers and children The Early Learning and Care Council

Labor’s early learning and care policy a welcome contribution to an essential debate

Media release 9 October 2020 Labor’s early learning and care policy a welcome contribution to an essential debate The Federal Opposition’s proposal to raise the

Affordable early learning must sit at the heart of the next Budget

Media release 7 October 2020 Affordable early learning must sit at the heart of the next Budget With no new measures announced in last night’s