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Productivity Commission to study how education data is collected and used

The Australian Government has asked the Productivity Commission to provide advice on a national approach to collecting and using data for early childhood education and care and schools.

12 April 2016

Read ACECQA's submission to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment senate inquiry

ACECQA’s submission to the inquiry into the provisions of the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2015 is available on the Senate Committee’s website.

17 February 2016

NQF continues to set a higher benchmark for children's education and care

Nearly 75% of children’s education and care services have received a quality rating under the National Quality Framework (NQF) according to the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority’s (ACECQA) latest Snapshot report.

12 February 2016

Research paper analyses results for Quality Area 1 of the NQS

ACECQA’s Occasional Paper provides insights into education and care services’ ratings for Quality Area 1 – Educational Program and Practice.

28 January 2016

Qualifications

Review the requirements for early childhood teaching programs under the NQF

This action in Shaping Our Future involved a comprehensive review of the ACECQA Board’s requirements for early childhood teaching programs under the NQF.

ACECQA