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Topic Reference Group Consultations
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Consultations with Topic Reference Groups are now underway to support the development of the 2026 National Research Infrastructure (NRI) Roadmap.
Launch of the Let’s Stop Bullying campaign
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On Sunday 9 August 2026, the Hon Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education, launched the national Let’s Stop Bullying campaign.
Launch of the Let’s Stop Bullying campaign
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On Sunday 9 August 2026, the Hon Jason Clare MP Minister for Education, launched the national Let’s Stop Bullying campaign, along with new tailored resources to assist parents, carers and young people in responding to bullying and other harmful be
Apply and get approved
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How to apply for the worker retention payment and what to expect during the approval process.
Background checks
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Certain people at an early childhood education and care service must have background checks. Providers must have evidence of these checks. In some cases, providers must report the details of the checks to us.
Working with children checks
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A working with children check is a safeguard to protect the health and safety of children. Under Family Assistance Law, early childhood education and care providers have specific obligations regarding working with children checks.
Preschool Outcomes Measure
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The Preschool Outcomes Measure is a joint initiative of the Australian and state and territory governments. It is a key reform under the Preschool Reform Agreement.
Who can administer Child Care Subsidy
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Early childhood education and care providers have specific legal obligations. These obligations are imposed upon certain people. We call these people ‘persons with management or control of the provider’.
Newsletters to the early childhood education and care sector
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We send regular email newsletters to early childhood education and care providers and services. Access previous email newsletters to find information on important topics.
How to notify us about changes
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Under Family Assistance Law, early childhood education and care providers must notify us about a range of matters including fees, vacancies, closures and changes to details. This page outlines notification types and timeframes.
Making a complaint to the department
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The department has mechanisms in place for receiving feedback on our programs and services, as it is integral to our on-going improvement. You can contact the departments program areas directly or lodge an online complaint form.
Providing care to relatives
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There are rules around claiming Child Care Subsidy (CCS) for Family Day Care (FDC) and In Home Care educators who care for relatives.
Senate Continuing Order – Listing of Entity Contracts
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On 20 June 2001, the Senate agreed to an Order requiring each Minister to table a letter advising that a list of contracts in respect of each entity administered by that Minister has been placed on the Internet with access to the list through the
How to enrol children
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Children who attend approved early childhood education and care must be enrolled. Providers must enrol children correctly so families can get Child Care Subsidy (CCS) payments.
How to access the Child Care Subsidy System
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The Child Care Subsidy System (CCSS) is the online system we use to administer the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). It holds records like enrolments and session reports. This information is used to calculate payments for families.
Australian Government response to the Independent Review of the HELP Debt Reduction Program report
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The Australian Government Response to the Independent Review of the HELP Debt Reduction Program was tabled in the Australian Parliament on 13 August 2026.
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.