The Preschool Reform Agreement has been extended until the end of 2027.
The agreement is a joint initiative between all governments to strengthen the delivery of preschool and better prepare children for full-time school.
It guarantees access to 15 hours of quality preschool per week (600 hours per year) for children in the year before full-time school, regardless of the early childhood setting. This helps ensure universal access to affordable, high-quality preschool programs for children and families across Australia.
This Australian Government has made available over $3 billion in funding to states and territories over the life of the agreement.
The extended agreement will:
- continue passing on the Australian Government’s per-child contribution for preschool programs
- support the implementation of the Preschool Outcomes Measure
- continue implementation of new national enrolment and attendance measures.
Find out more about the Preschool Reform Agreement.