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Government brings forward planned CCS affordability changes to March 2022
Alan Tudge MP, the Federal Minister for Education and Youth, has confirmed that changes to the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), originally scheduled for July 2022, will now come into effect earlier than previously scheduled.
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by Jason Roberts
Economics
Workforce time out detrimental to women’s financial security: childcare support redresses the balance
In these difficult times, good news is more welcome than ever. The passing of the Child Care Subsidy bill in Parliament earlier this month is just that.
2 months
by Freya Lucas
Economics
Policy/Practice
Family Assistance Legislation Amendment Bill passes enshrining CCS change
The Federal Government passed legislation late last week that will affect the affordability of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services for around 250,000 families.
2 months
by Freya Lucas
Economics
Child care price show 1.2% rise in Q2 2021, moderating after strong gains in Q1 2021
Child care prices rose again in the three months ended June 2021 but at a slower pace than the strong increases recorded at the beginning of the year according to the latest CPI report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
3 months
by Jason Roberts
Economics
Workplace
Women locked out of the workforce by lack of childcare availability, ACTU says
Up to a quarter of a million Australians, not captured in unemployment figures, are locked out of the job market due to a lack of access to affordable childcare or are being discouraged from looking for work by the lack of jobs, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) says, commenting on recently released ABS figures.
3 months
by Freya Lucas
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New ECEC loyalty program could be the secret ingredient to retaining enrolled families
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by Freya Lucas
Economics
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Government brings forward planned CCS affordability changes to March 2022
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by Jason Roberts
Quality
New best practice guidelines released to protect children with severe allergies in ECEC
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by Freya Lucas
