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National Quality Framework
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The National Quality Framework (NQF) is Australia’s system for regulating early childhood education and care. It provides a national approach to regulation, assessment and quality improvement.
New guidance for early childhood education and care student assessments
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The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has developed new guidance for registered training organisations. Training providers can use this guidance when assessing early childhood education and care (ECEC) students in the workplace.
Australian Capital Territory Bilateral Agreement (Better and Fairer Schools Agreement – Full and Fair Funding 2025-2034)
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Australian Capital Territory Bilateral Agreement under the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement – Full and Fair Funding 2025-2034.
Queensland Bilateral Agreement (Better and Fairer Schools Agreement – Full and Fair Funding 2025-2034)
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Queensland Bilateral Agreement under the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement – Full and Fair Funding 2025-2034.
Other international education data and research
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External information on international students studying in Australia or in other countries is available below.
Commonwealth Prac Payment
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The Commonwealth Prac Payment offers nursing, teaching and social work students support while they’re undertaking mandatory placements.
Applications open for Commonwealth Prac Payment
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A payment of $331.65 per week is now available to eligible domestic students to help them manage the costs of undertaking a mandatory placement as part of their course.
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.
Education Ministers Meeting Members
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The Education Ministers Meeting is attended by Australian, State and Territory government ministers responsible for education.
Commonwealth Prac Payment Student Flyer
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Information flyer to provide students with eligibility and application details for the CPP
Commonwealth Prac Payment Provider Guidelines
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This document intends to outline principles-based approach and the role and responsibilities of higher education providers’ delivery of the CPP.
Early childhood wages
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The Australian Government will fund a wage increase for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce through a worker retention payment.
How to manage payments and fees
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Generally, Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is paid to providers who pass it on to families. Families must make a co-contribution by paying the gap fee. Providers must take all reasonable steps to collect gap fees electronically.
Help in an emergency
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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.