On February 5th 2025 the Australian Government introduced legislation to give children access to 3 days a week of subsided early childhood education and care.
Should legislation pass, from next year families can get at least 72 subsidised hours of care each fortnight for each child. This is regardless of how much work, training, study or volunteering they do. Families caring for First Nations children will get 100 hours of subsidised care each fortnight for each child.
More information for families and child care providers will be developed and distributed in the coming months.