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Professional development subsidy
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Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers can apply for a subsidy to help qualified staff to complete training that adds to their skills.
Family Day Care
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Family Day Care (FDC) is a type of early childhood education and care (ECEC) usually provided in the home of an educator.
Direct gap fee collection measure passes parliament
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The Australian Government’s legislation for the direct gap fee collection measure passed through the Australian parliament today.
Strengthening early childhood education and care regulation – legislation passes
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Today, legislation to strengthen regulation of the early childhood education and care sector passed parliament.
International Students
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The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) assists international students whose education providers are unable to fully deliver their course of study.
Paid practicum subsidy
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Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers can get a subsidy to support early childhood teachers (ECTs) and educators in training to complete the practicum components of their degree.
Worker retention payment minimum rates
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Providers who get the worker retention payment must pass funding on to eligible workers as a wage increase. This page explains how to correctly pass on the payment.
Australian Government Responses
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When a parliamentary committee completes an inquiry it tables a report in parliament. Where the inquiry is relevant to our portfolio, we respond to those reports and state what we intend to do.
Poster - balancing CCS basics
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Display this poster about Child Care Subsidy (CCS) balancing basics at your service or share it with your families.
FAQs - 20% reduction off all outstanding HELP loan debt
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The Australian Government will apply a 20% reduction to all student loans as at 1 June 2025, before indexation was applied, to reduce the debt burden for those with a student loan.
Lonsdale Institute Pty Ltd
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Lonsdale Institute Pty Ltd [02836F] will cease operating on Monday 14 July 2025.
How to update service business details in the provider Entry Point
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This task card explains how to update service business details in the Provider Entry Point (PEP).
How to update provider business details in the Provider Entry Point
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This task card explains how to update provider business details in the Provider Entry Point (PEP).
How to report vacancies in the Provider Entry Point
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This task card explains how to report vacancies in the Provider Entry Point (PEP).
How to update fees in the Provider Entry Point
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This task card explains how to update fees in the Provider Entry Point (PEP).
Strengthening early childhood education and care regulation – legislation introduced
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Today, the Australian Government introduced legislation to strengthen regulation of the early childhood education and care sector.
Provider tool kit
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Commonly used resources for early childhood education and care providers and services. Find guides, task cards, forms, videos and more.
Online contact form
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For enquiries relating to education or child care. This form can also be used for questions about the department.
Activity test for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children
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Families can get at least 36 hours of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) per fortnight for each Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander child in their care. This is regardless of their family’s activity level.