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Media Releases - Jul 2023
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Universal childcare won’t happen in a ‘click of the fingers’ but there’s something we can do right now
12 Jul 2023
The Federal Minister for Early Childhood Education, Dr Anne Aly, was correct when she recently said that creating a universal childcare system was “... not something that I can just click my fingers and happen overnight."
Achieving this essential goal is a large and complex policy undertaking but there is one thing that could get the ball rolling now on tackling the problem of ‘childcare deserts’, especially in Australia’s rural and regional areas.
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ACCC report says community childcare sector delivers for families across Australia
5 Jul 2023
The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) not-for-profit sector is more affordable and accessible for families according to the interim report of Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Review into Childcare Pricing, with fees in the for-profit sector on average 7% higher.
“The report confirms what the not-for-profit sector has known for a long while. We’re higher in quality and less costly on average, and we educate children across all locations. If governments want to improve access to Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) for all children and are seeking efficiency, investing in the not-for-profit sector is a big part of the answer,” said Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) Acting CEO, Megan O’Connell.
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