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About our newsletter
Our weekly newsletter contains news and updates for the ECEC sector. It includes information about:
- the Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
- Family Assistance Law (FAL)
- other Australian Government-led ECEC policies and programs.
We also send updates as needed with important time-critical information.
Our emails contain important information for CCS-approved providers and services. We also encourage people working or interested in the ECEC sector to subscribe.
How to subscribe
Check your emails for a confirmation request, you may need to check your junk or spam folder.
How to unsubscribe
After subscribing, you can update your personal information or remove yourself from our mailing list using the manage preferences or unsubscribe link.
If your email address is listed in the Child Care Subsidy System, you will automatically receive the newsletter. To stop receiving it, you must update your contact details via the Provider Entry Point or your third-party software. Providers and services have an obligation under FAL to ensure these details remain current.
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Privacy statement
Your personal information is protected by law, including under the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act).
Personal information
Personal information is information or an opinion about an identified or reasonably identifiable individual. This includes your name, email address, and any other contact details you provide when subscribing to our mailing list.
You do not have to provide personal information, but if you choose to subscribe to the ECEC newsletter, your personal information will be handled in accordance with this privacy statement. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Purpose of collecting your information
Your personal information is collected by the Australian Government Department of Education for the purposes of:
- managing the ECEC newsletter and your subscription
- sending you the ECEC newsletter, which may include:
- updates, news, and information relevant to the ECEC sector, CCS and FAL
- information about legislative and policy changes, funding opportunities, and sector events
- information, guidance and direction regarding CCS and FAL
- contacting you in relation to, or conducting, surveys or consultations to support policy development and program improvement.
Your personal information may also be used for related purposes such as evaluation, compliance and integrity, reporting, and analysis.
If you do not provide your personal information, we may not be able to add you to the mailing list or send you the ECEC newsletter.
Disclosure of your personal information
Your personal information may be disclosed to third parties, including:
- email distribution service providers, such as Swift Digital, engaged to manage the mailing list and distribute the ECEC newsletter (more information about Swift Digital can be found in the department’s Privacy Policy)
- other Commonwealth or state and territory education agencies for the purpose of policy development or program coordination.
Your personal information may also be disclosed where you have agreed, or where it is otherwise permitted under the Privacy Act.
Your personal information is unlikely to be disclosed to overseas recipients.
Privacy policy
The department’s Privacy Policy contains more information about how the department manages your personal information, including how to make a complaint and seek access to or correction of your personal information.
To contact the department about your personal information, email privacy@education.gov.au.
For enquiries specific to the ECEC mailing list, email ececcommunication@education.gov.au.
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