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Enforcement action register
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We take enforcement action against early childhood education and care providers and services who do not comply with Family Assistance Law. We may publish details of our enforcement action in the public interest.
Worker retention payment communication toolkit
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Let your community know that you’re participating in the worker retention payment.
Get help with the worker retention payment
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Early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers can get extra help to engage with the worker retention payment.
Eligibility and conditions
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Before you apply for the worker retention payment, it’s important to understand if your service is eligible and the conditions you must meet.
Worker retention payment
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We’re funding a wage increase for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce through the worker retention payment.
Apply and get approved
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How to apply for the worker retention payment and what to expect during the approval process.
Minimum rates you must pay workers
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The minimum pay rates providers must pass on to eligible workers to meet worker retention payment conditions.
Workplace instruments, awards and supported bargaining
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Information for early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers about awards, workplace instruments and supported bargaining.
A year of action to strengthen child safety in early childhood education and care
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The Australian Government, in partnership with states and territories, is delivering a comprehensive package of reforms to strengthen child safety across the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.
National child safety training
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National child safety training in Geccko is mandatory for everybody working or volunteering in an early childhood education and care (ECEC) service regulated under the National Quality Framework (NQF).
Changes to legislation to strengthen child safety in early education
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Amendments to the Child Care Subsidy Minister’s Rules have been introduced as part of the Australian Government’s ongoing commitment to improving child safety. The amendments will implement a package of time-critical measures from 1 July 2026.
Outside School Hours Care
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Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) provides care for children outside normal school or preschool hours.
Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Committee reports into the quality of governance at Australian higher education providers
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The Australian Government Response to the Senate Education and Employment Committee’s reports into the quality of governance at Australian higher education providers is now available.
Early Education Service Delivery Prices project
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We are building an evidence-based picture of the true and reasonable costs of delivering safe, quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) across Australia.
National Industry PhD Program Round 7 Outcomes Announced
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The successful applicants from Round 7 of the National Industry PhD Program have been announced.
How to obtain child care software activation codes
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This task card explains how to obtain a software activation code to connect your child care software to the Child Care Subsidy System.
Additional information on managed growth
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Information on arrangements for 2026, accessing information through the Provider Registration and International Student Management System (PRISMS), and exemption categories.
Newsletters to the early childhood education and care sector
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We send regular email newsletters to early childhood education and care providers and services. Access previous email newsletters to find information on important topics.