The Australian Government is partnering with the Queensland Government to deliver 5 new early childhood education and care (ECEC) services across Southern and Central Queensland.
Through the Building Early Education Fund, the Australian Government will provide nearly $50 million to deliver ECEC services in the first half of 2028 in:
- Rosewood, supporting 75 new ECEC places
- Yarrabilba, supporting 75 new ECEC places
- Chinchilla South, supporting 75 new ECEC places
- Clermont, supporting 52 new ECEC places
- Yorkeys Knob, supporting 75 new ECEC places.
Funding is being delivered through a Federation Funding Agreement schedule with the Queensland Government. This agreement is one funding stream within the $1 billion Building Early Education Fund, part of a broader commitment to chart the course to universal ECEC.
Learn more about the Building Early Education Fund.