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Information and resources to help early childhood education and care (ECEC) services ensure every child can access, participate meaningfully in, and experience positive outcomes from ECEC.

The Early Childhood Education and Care National Workforce Census helps us develop and measure policies and programs for the early childhood education and care sector.

This video is a recording of the information session held on Monday 7 September 2026 regarding the closure of Nova Institute of Technology.

We issue infringement notices, or fines, to providers that don’t follow the rules under Family Assistance Law.

We take enforcement action against early childhood education and care providers and services who do not comply with Family Assistance Law. We may publish details of our enforcement action in the public interest.

Before applying for Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing on behalf of a family, you must take steps to establish their eligibility. You must also ensure the child is enrolled correctly so the subsidy can be paid.

National Research Infrastructure Roadmaps identify Australia’s research infrastructure needs and set priorities for investment across the national research infrastructure system.

Delivering national benefit from long term investment

A national investment in research infrastructure

Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing provides help with the cost of early childhood education and care. It’s for families who care for a child in need of wellbeing support.