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Policy Partnership Co-Secretariat team recognised for spirit of service
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The Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership Co-Secretariat team has been named a finalist in the collaboration category for the IPAA ACT 2025 Spirit of Service Awards.
NSW floods: CCS period of emergency declared 4 to 11 August 2025
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We’ve declared a Child Care Subsidy (CCS) period of emergency in parts of NSW due to the impact of flooding.
Application form to reduce outstanding Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt for eligible doctors and nurse practitioners
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Application form for the reduction of accumulated Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt and/or indexation waivers for eligible doctors and nurse practitioners working in rural, remote or very remote areas of Australia.
Policy partnership meets in Sydney to progress early childhood outcomes
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The Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership held its 10th meeting on 3 and 4 July 2025 in on Gadigal Country in Sydney.
Increased support for tertiary students in Western Australia
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Students in Perth’s north-east now have greater access to tertiary study support with the opening of Ellenbrook Study Hub.
Fact Sheet 2: Disability Standards for Education 2005
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This fact sheet summarises the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards). It includes the rights and requirements under the Standards.
Strategic Framework
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Acknowledging technology and scientific changes over time, the Government’s approach to strategic long term planning for National Research Infrastructure (NRI) incorporates the development of regular roadmaps (every five years) to refresh th
Notice given to early childhood education and care services not meeting standards
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We have initiated compliance actions against early childhood education and care (ECEC) services that are failing to meet National Quality Standards (NQS).
Sector webinar on managed growth settings in 2026
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The Department of Education and the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations held webinars for the sector on 7 and 8 August 2025. Slides are available for providers.
NSW floods: CCS period of emergency expanded to 5 additional areas
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We’ve added 5 new local government areas (LGAs) to the declared Child Care Subsidy (CCS) period of emergency in parts of NSW due to the impact of flooding.
Case study: Delivering flexible care in regional Western Australia
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Flexible and quality early learning services are vital for families living in regional communities.
Balancing payments
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At the end of each financial year Services Australia compares a family’s income estimate with their actual income to check they got the right amount of Child Care Subsidy (CCS). This process is called balancing.
Horn Island to get new early childhood education and care service
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The Australian Government will fund the establishment of a new early childhood education and care (ECEC) service on Horn Island in Queensland, under an almost $30 million expansion of the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) restricted program.
Delivering flexible care in regional Western Australia
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In Venue Care services show us how flexible and quality early learning can meet the needs of families in regional communities.