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At the Department of Education, our goal is to create a better future for all Australians through education.

Connected Beginnings is an Australian Government grants program that helps Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children get the best start to life.

This grant helps early childhood education and care (ECEC) services stay open when something unexpected happens. It is part of the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF).

Help is available for families and early childhood education and care services in an emergency, like bushfires, cyclones, or floods. Support includes gap fee waivers, extra absences and support for service closures.

Quality outcomes for children depend on a highly skilled, well-supported and professionally recognised early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce.

The National Children’s Education and Care Workforce Strategy aims to foster a sustainable and high-quality workforce of early childhood teachers and educators.

Each quarter we issue a summary report about the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) in Australia.

Our corporate documents explain how we work and what we do. They also help to make our processes and decisions more transparent to the Australian public. 

The Early Childhood Education and Care National Workforce Census helps us develop and measure policies and programs for the early childhood education and care sector.

Australian research discoveries improve the quality of our lives and contribute to the economic strength of the nation. Discover the researchers, academies, frameworks and schemes that help maintain Australia’s research reputation.