Childcare sector response to the families package
Early Childhood Australia | Early Childhood Management Services | Goodstart Early Learning […] Read More
Budget 2015: Scott Morrison announces extra childcare money for at-risk children
Labor has said it will not pass budget savings the Government insists […] Read More
Denying child care to non-working parents is not about yoga and coffee.
The Government wants to crack down on non-working parents who put their kids in childcare so they can drink mojitos at lunch – but they’ve got it so wrong. Read More
Restricting childcare benefit would hit poorest children hard, researchers warn
Expected changes in the budget to reduce benefits will fail to help people into jobs, while damaging their children’s prospects, early education experts say Read More
Time to put the child in childcare
Childcare needs an image overhaul. Too many people still think of it as glorified babysitting for career-obsessed parents or yummy mummies who would rather do Pilates than finger painting. Read More
$246 Million Nanny Pilot Programme to Support Families in Work
The Abbott Government will provide support to families who struggle to access affordable child care services when working, studying or looking for work. Read More
Quality childcare is a good start
To boost the nation’s productivity, the federal government is trying to encourage more women back into the workforce after having a child. There are clear economic benefits in such a policy, which generally has widespread community support. Read More
Families earning over $180,000 a year could have childcare rebate reduced
SCRAPPING the $7500 cap on childcare rebates that condemns parents to huge out-of-pocket costs is being seriously considered in the May budget as a trade-off to reducing the rebate for the wealthy. Read More
Childcare subsidy reform could see 100,000 families out of care
The childcare sector is concerned that up to 100,000 Australian families may have to pull their children out of childcare because of tough new requirements about the number of hours their parents will need to work to get childcare subsidies. Read More
Female workforce participation: key is childcare, not babysitting
The audience gathered to hear Tony Abbott address a business leaders’ lunch […] Read More