Posts tagged "childcare"

Unlike in 2020, the recently announced support package for childcare providers falls short of meeting the full costs of closure.

An early childhood educator shares details of the sector's treatment over the past 18 months throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new UNICEF report has seen Australia ranked 37 of the 41 richest countries on access to childcare, 34 on the affordability of childcare, and 37 on access to parental leave.

After more than a year of pandemic-induced disruption, treasurer Josh Frydenberg wanted his 2021 federal budget to serve as an indicator tha…

Many of the budget's changes for women pale in comparison to other spending measures. But they will go some way to meeting advocates’ demands.

The Australian government has announced big changes to its childcare subsidy ahead of the May 11 federal budget.

If the pay rises are implemented, it is anticipated that approximately 12,000 early childhood educators in about 8000 long day care centres will benefit from the change.

Melinda Gates has called on governments to start thinking about childcare as “essential infrastructure” as they rebuild their economies.

Out-of-pocket childcare costs are 2.4% higher than this time last year, which is twice the inflation rate for all other goods and services.

Government stimulus packages such as JobKeeper and the tax cash boosts have no doubt been effective. But these measures are temporary.

Women have long dominated healthcare, aged care and childcare workforces. They are key to the innovation bolstering these sectors.

Modelling shows investing in childcare and aged care would have a significant economic payoff, boosting per-person annual GDP by $1,270.