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Productivity Commission inquiry into early childhood education and care: draft report published
24 November 2023
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Review into early childhood education and care’s Inclusion Support Program: final report released
23 November 2023
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In Home Care review: final report released
23 November 2023
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Australian Government to fund 4 new early childhood education and care services in remote Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland
7 November 2023
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Child Care Subsidy and the 2023–24 Christmas–New Year period
31 October 2023
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Training subsidies flowing to educators and staff in early childhood education and care sector
25 October 2023
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Australian Government to fund establishment of dozens of early childhood education and care services where there is limited supply
23 October 2023
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Changes to Additional Child Care Subsidy child wellbeing
16 October 2023
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ACCC releases second interim report from child care price inquiry
1 October 2023
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2025 trial of a new nation-wide teaching tool for preschool teachers and educators
28 September 2023
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