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In Home Care (IHC) is delivered by IHC Support Agencies in each state and territory. IHC Support Agencies assess eligibility for the program and connect eligible families with high quality services.

The Education Funding System (EFS) is based on a user-centred design approach. Engagement with users across the schools and higher education sectors through user research has been an essential step in designing the EFS.

The fifth Early Childhood Education and Care National Workforce Census took place in 2024.

In March 2023, we commissioned independent consultants to review the Inclusion Support Program. The review’s final report was released in November 2023.

In 2023, the department commissioned Deloitte to review the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) restricted grant. Deloitte worked in partnership with SNAICC and Murawin.

In March 2023, the department commissioned an independent external review of the In Home Care (IHC) program. In November 2023, we published the final report.

Federal, state and territory governments share responsibility for quality and safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC).

Your National Law or Child Care Subsidy (CCS) approvals can be suspended. Approval may be suspended if you don’t comply with your obligations or following a voluntary request.

This page provides access to national reports on school teacher workforce data and analysis, wholly or partly funded by the Australian Government, which aim to inform teacher workforce issues and planning.

The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) is a research program funded by the department that follows young Australians over a 10-year period, as they move from secondary school to adulthood.