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The Australian Government conducts strategic planning, inquiries, research and evaluations to ensure early childhood education and care (ECEC) policies continue to meet the needs of children and families.

The Australian Government established the Choice and Affordability Fund (the CAF) to assist the non-government school sector to support schools to deliver choice and affordability and achieve government priorities.

The Australian Government (the Commonwealth) provides recurrent funding for every student enrolled at a school.

Each year, select groups of students are chosen to participate in one of the three sample assessments that are an ongoing part of Australia's National Assessment Program (NAP). Schools may also elect to participate in NAP Opt-in assessments.

Early childhood education and care providers may get notices if we think you have information, documents or records that will help us administer Family Assistance Law (FAL).

The Family Day Care (FDC) Capability Trial underlines the Australian Government’s commitment to strengthen the FDC model and improve access to flexible early childhood education and care (ECEC) in regional areas of limited supply.