2019 Federal Election and Childcare Industry
With the Federal election date looming, Politicians on both sides of the aisle are making promises thick and fast.
Several of those election promises have involved the early learning and childcare sector.
Many promises are not what they seem on the surface, so we have pulled together a range of articles and opinions to peruse so that we can all make an informed decision on the future of our sector come May 18.
- How the major parties’ early education policies will affect families – Bill Shorten says his $4 billion package will help a million Aussie families — but Scott Morrison says it’s a “fantasy” the ALP can’t afford.
- Why Labor’s childcare policy is the biggest economic news of the election campaign – In an election campaign full of giveaways but short on serious economic reform, Labor’s proposed change to childcare support is the most important economic news.
- Labor’s childcare proposal ‘a really big deal for typical families’, says Grattan Institute – New independent modelling claims Labor’s $4 billion childcare policy would “substantially” boost Australia’s economic growth.
- Former Coalition education minister backs Labor’s childcare wage rise plan – A former Coalition education minister has applauded Labor’s $10 billion plan to boost wages for childcare workers, saying the investment is “well overdue” and essential to tackle the staff turnover crisis in the sector.
- Hidden catch in Labor’s $4 billion childcare plan – Labor’s pledge to spend $4bn on childcare subsidies sounds glorious but it could be a massive headache for many families and childcare providers.
- Labor plans $4 billion childcare overhaul – Almost one million working families would have their childcare costs cut by $1200 a year under sweeping changes proposed by the Labor Party as it uses its election war chest to target cost-of-living pressures.
- Federal election 2019: Here’s where the major parties stand on education – Education is always a major election issue, and after years of school funding wars, it will once again be at the forefront of many voters’ minds.
Don’t forget to have your say on May 18. You can find your nearest polling location here.
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