Early Childhood Australia
Appearance
Formation | 1938 |
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Legal status | active |
Headquarters | Canberra, Australia |
CEO | Samantha Page[1] |
Patron | David Hurley |
Key people | First President Ada Mary a'Beckett |
Website | www |
Early Childhood Australia is an early childhood advocacy organisation in Australia, acting in the interests of young children, their families and those in the early childhood education and care field. Its chief executive officer is Samantha Page.[2][3] In 2020, it advocated increased subsidies for early childhood education in response to cuts in the federal Child Care Subsidy.[4] It also supports JobKeeper benefits for day care workers.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/media/
- ^ Roberts, Jason (5 August 2020). "ECEC Peak Bodies not aligned in responses to latest VIC Rescue package". The Sector. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lucas, Freya (6 August 2020). "Unions and parent advocacy group respond to yesterday's core ECEC announcements". The Sector. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Fitzsimmons, Caitlin (25 July 2020). "Families withdraw from childcare as fees resume". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hurst, Daniel (9 August 2020). "Childcare confusion: jobkeeper loophole may give some educators access". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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