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The Report of the Review of Higher Education Access and Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People (the Review), published in September 2012 and chaired by Professor Larissa Behrendt, highlighted the role that higher education

The Australian Government is investing $10.8 million for the development of a free, voluntary phonics health check for Year 1 students.

The Australian Government supports safe learning environments for all students – regardless of their background, and recognises the importance of equipping young Australians to live in a diverse world, including through the Intercultural and Ethic

Various government programs and initiatives support the development of literacy and numeracy skills, including additional support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

The Australian Government believes that all students should have the opportunity to develop their creative and linguistic skills, which are increasingly important in a globalised world.

Humanities and Social Sciences teaches students the important skills of problem solving, critical thinking, and understanding our environment and history.

High-quality STEM education is critical for Australia’s current and future productivity. Young Australians engaged in STEM learning and studying STEM subjects in schools will support a pipeline of individuals with STEM skills for the future.

The National STEM School Education Resources Toolkit aims to help teachers, school leaders, industry partners and others deliver high quality STEM initiatives in schools.

The Australian Government is investing $9.5 million to strengthen the capacity of teachers across Australia to teach mathematics and numeracy through freely available, nationally coordinated, high quality professional learning and resources.

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.

Early childhood education and care providers must be approved to operate a service and administer the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) in Australia.

In Home Care (IHC) is a flexible form of early childhood education and care where an educator provides care in the child's home. It is restricted to families who can't access other types of approved care.

Child Care Subsidy (CCS) applies uniquely to In Home Care (IHC) as payments are made per family, rather than per child. This page outlines how to record and report IHC sessions to ensure CCS can be paid.

At the end of each financial year Services Australia compares a family’s income estimate with their actual income to check they got the right amount of Child Care Subsidy (CCS). This process is called balancing.

The Inclusion Support Program (ISP) funds and supports early childhood education and care (ECEC) services to include children with additional needs.

The Inclusion Support Portal is the online platform where early childhood education and care (ECEC) services interact with the Inclusion Support Program (ISP).