Building early education in Tasmania

This content was published on Friday 30 January 2026. There may be more recent updates available.

The Australian Government, in partnership with the Tasmanian Government, is expanding access to quality not-for-profit early childhood education and care (ECEC) for families across Tasmania.

Through the Building Early Education Fund, the Australian Government will provide:

  • $5 million to build new services at Westbury Primary School, delivering 36 new ECEC places
  • $5 million to build new services at Rosetta Primary School, delivering 36 new ECEC places
  • $4 million to establish new services at St Marys District School, delivering 24 new ECEC places
  • $3.5 million to establish new services at Bruny Island District School, delivering 20 new ECEC places
  • $3 million for a new service at Bothwell District High School, delivering 20 new ECEC places.

The Australian and Tasmanian governments will also continue work to deliver a new ECEC service at Huonville Primary School, with details to be confirmed as planning progresses.

Funding is being delivered under a Federation Funding Agreement schedule with the Tasmanian 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.