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Child Care Subsidy (CCS) helps families with the costs of child care. Families must meet eligibility criteria to get CCS. The amount of CCS a family can get depends on their circumstances.

On 5 January 2026, the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) activity test was replaced. All CCS eligible families can now get 3 days of subsidised child care per week. These changes are known as the 3 Day Guarantee.

Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) temporary financial hardship gives families experiencing significant financial stress extra help with the cost of child care. It is a short-term payment.

If you want to use child care, the Australian Government helps cover the costs. It’s called Child Care Subsidy, or CCS.

Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) grandparent gives grandparents on income support, who are the primary carer of their grandchild, extra help with the cost of child care.

The psychology courses listed by institution below have been approved by the Department of Education as Professional Pathway Psychology courses.

The following is a list of providers and courses approved under Round 1 of the Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education.

Find government programs, initiatives and resources to help with your studies.

This grant helps early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in areas experiencing disadvantaged and vulnerability to stay open. It is part of the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF).

All persons with management or control, nominated supervisors, persons in day-to-day charge, Family Day Care Educators and other staff, volunteers and students in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector must complete

For information on how to apply for capital funding, non-government schools should contact the relevant Block Grant Authority in their state or territory.

This toolkit helps early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers, regulators and stakeholders encourage all staff in the sector to register for mandatory national child safety training.