26 MayFederal Election Advocacy and outcomes
The weekend saw the voting in of the Albanese Labor Government.
Labor’s policy platform centres on lifting the Child Care Subsidy rate to 90 percent for families, with an aim of keeping prices lower for families. Supporting this goal, they will be relying on the ACCC to design a price regulation mechanism and commissioning the Productivity Commission to review the sector.
There’s also a desire for greater transparency on revenue and profit and real time data on fees and ratings, as well as a ban on non-educational inducements.
Labor will also develop an integrated Early Years Strategy, and has spoken on ensuring the National Workforce Strategy is actioned as soon as possible.
Labor will support Fair Work to close the gender pay gap, which should support the ECEC sector to achieve higher wages.
ELAA, with partner community organisations CCC and CELA, advocated during the election for our 6 Point Plan – a plan to ensure all children have access to two days a week of quality education and care, delivered by a well-trained, well-funded and supported workforce.
We held an election forum, briefed members and advisors and promoted each party’s policies to showcase the different approaches and investments being announced.
We’re pleased to see the new government’s agenda, and focus on inclusion and equity, is well aligned with the goals and aspirations of our sector to support all children to thrive.
Now is the time for action. We’ve seen the importance of families, and of communities, put front and centre at this election.
We look forward to working with the incoming government to support their agenda to achieve an inclusive early learning system that works for children, families and the not-for-profit community.
