WA issues $200,000 in grants to attract ECEC educators to regional areas

Eight regional local governments in Western Australia will benefit from $200,000 in grant allocations designed to attract and retain early childhood educators as part of the State Government’s Attraction and Retention Packages for Regional Child Care Workers Program, which has now delivered $530,000 to 17 regional local governments for tailored incentives to attract workers to their town.

The funds can be used for initiatives including training, relocation costs and subsidised accommodation, as well as setting up traineeships and partnerships with local TAFEs and campaigns to attract more people to take up early childhood education as a career.

“This initiative recognises the importance of attracting and retaining quality early childhood educators in our regions, as we know the benefits these services have for children, their families and the wider community,” said Early Childhood Education Minister Sabine Winton. 

“The program acknowledges there is no one-size-fits-all approach and that local governments are well placed to identify how to encourage workers to their towns.”

The program is delivered with the support of the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA). More information can be found on the Department of Communities website.

A list of recipients appears in the table below: