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How to apply for the worker retention payment and what to expect during the approval process.

This grant helps identified early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in disadvantaged and vulnerable communities operate sustainably. It is part of the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF). 

How to manage your worker retention payment grant agreement, including reporting requirements, telling us when things change and extending your participation in the program.

The Australian Government has invested $7.135 million over four years – and $1 million per year ongoing thereafter – to implement the Strong Beginnings Fund.

The Strong Beginnings (Excellence) Fund Round 1 supported initiatives focused on classroom management, professional experience placements, assessment and mentor feedback practices, recognition of prior learning, and improving outcomes for First Na

The Strong Beginnings (Excellence) Fund Round 2 supports projects that strengthen partnerships between initial teacher education providers and schools, increase participation and completion among teacher candidates from diverse cohorts and workfor

Child care providers must submit accurate session reports on time – it’s the law. Services Australia uses session reports to calculate and process Child Care Subsidy (CCS) payments.

Learn how the Department of Education uses artificial intelligence safely and responsibly to improve services, inform policy, and support quality education.

Families engaged in programs listed on the Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) child wellbeing approved program list are eligible to apply for ACCS child wellbeing.

The Australian Government has established the Initial Teacher Education Quality Assurance Oversight Board to improve the national consistency and quality of initial teacher education programs and their outcomes.

Following ITE Quality Assurance Oversight Board meetings, communiqués may be released outlining decisions that were made and will be published on this page.