Ahead of the 2026 federal budget, Education Minister Jason has announced plans for a new national commission for early education and care.
- Professor, Early Childhood Governance, University of Sydney
A bill that will strip funding from shonky providers is expected to pass parliament this week. But it falls short in a number of ways.
Centre-based childcare is big business, dominated by for-profit providers, who may not be meeting regulatory standards.
If we are going to have stricter rules around when children start school, we need to make sure it does not harm those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Children’s access to quality childcare is, more than ever, dependent on whether the government views their parents as deserving or not.
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