While providers are managing reform, workforce pressure and viability challenges on the ground, ACA continues to take those realities directly to Canberra.
ACA Western Australia
ACA WA is the peak body for early learning services in WA, supporting approved providers through advocacy, guidance, sector connection and member value.
Who we are: ACA WA is a members association; ACA WA believes in quality education and care for all children in WA. The Australian Childcare Alliance Western Australia (ACA WA) is the leading peak body representing early education and care services across the state. As the largest voice for the sector, our diverse membership spans metropolitan, rural, regional, and remote communities—reflecting a r
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The Australian Government is working with the early childhood sector to support employees affected by G8 redundancies to find new employment as quickly as possible.
https://www.dewr.gov.au/whats-next/announcements/support-g8-education-limited-workers-and-their-families
The Australian Government is working with the early childhood sector to support employees affected by G8 redundancies to find new employment as quickly as possible. https://www.dewr.gov.au/whats-next/announcements/support-g8-education-limited-workers-and-their-families
UPDATE: The archived webcast recording from yesterday’s WA Legislative Assembly Budget Estimates hearings is now available online.
The discussion included matters relating to the State Government’s plans for four-year-old kindergarten, the Office of Early Childhood and ECRU.
🎥 Webcasts:
Communities (Service 3: Early Childhood) - ECRU
https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/watch/video/1a668cf063844328afef65e20798da49?chapter=5
Premier and Cabinet (Service 5: Early Childhood)
https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/watch/video/1a668cf063844328afef65e20798da49?chapter=4
📄 Hansard & Parliament Records:
https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/hansard/search
Important conversations continue to occur around the future direction of early childhood education and care in Western Australia, and ACA WA encourages members to stay informed and engaged in these discussions.
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Yesterday’s WA Parliament Budget Estimates discussions included matters relating to the State Government’s plans for four-year-old kindergarten, the Office of Early Childhood and the Education and Care Regulatory Unit (ECRU).
For members and sector stakeholders wishing to review the discussion, We’ve recorded a short walkthrough showing how to access the WA Parliament webcast archive and Hansard records.
🎥 Walkthrough: https://www.loom.com/share/de376ed99fd54ea29ea17430a2f548ee
📄 WA Parliament Archive: https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/hansard/hansard.nsf/screenDailyTranscriptsLA
With significant policy, regulatory and funding discussions continuing across the early childhood sector, we encourage providers and leaders to stay informed and engaged in the conversation.
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