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Early Education Service Delivery Prices project
7 July 2025
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Reporting prescribed discounts via session reports
7 July 2025
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New guidance for early childhood education and care student assessments
1 July 2025
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New changes for In Home Care providers from 1 July
1 July 2025
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New Child Care Subsidy data: March quarter 2025
30 June 2025
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National Child Safety Review – new sector guidance
19 June 2025
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Worker retention payment backdating deadline extended
16 June 2025
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Results of the 2024 Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) were released today
13 June 2025
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Strengthening early childhood inclusive practices
13 June 2025
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Child Care Subsidy hourly rate caps are changing soon
6 June 2025
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