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The department's privacy policy embodies our commitment to protecting the personal information we hold.

The National Quality Framework (NQF) is Australia’s system for regulating early childhood education and care (ECEC). It provides a national approach to regulation, assessment and quality improvement.

Child Care Subsidy (CCS) helps families with the costs of child care. Families must meet eligibility criteria to get CCS. The amount of CCS a family can get depends on their circumstances.

Governments across Australia are working together to strengthen safety, improve quality, and protect children in early childhood education and care (ECEC).

Your National Law or Child Care Subsidy (CCS) approvals can be suspended. Approval may be suspended if you don’t comply with your obligations or following a voluntary request.

The Australian Government conducts strategic planning, inquiries, research and evaluations to ensure early childhood education and care (ECEC) policies continue to meet the needs of children and families.

Discover how to report suspected fraud and learn about the department’s approach to Fraud Control.

This page provides access to national reports on school teacher workforce data and analysis, wholly or partly funded by the Australian Government, which aim to inform teacher workforce issues and planning.

We have support for early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers, services and families facing difficult or challenging circumstances.

The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) is a research program funded by the department that follows young Australians over a 10-year period, as they move from secondary school to adulthood.

See what we’re doing to build a high-quality and sustainable early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce.

The Higher Education Standards Framework Threshold Standards sets the standards that a provider must meet and continue to meet to be registered to operate as a higher education provider in Australia.

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers can get a subsidy to support early childhood teachers (ECTs) and educators in training to complete the practicum components of their degree.

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers can apply for a subsidy to help qualified staff to complete training that adds to their skills.

Connecting early childhood education and care (ECEC) services and educators in training.

We’re supporting early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers to offer professional development opportunities to teachers and educators. Support includes subsidies and an online network to help staff complete training and practicums.