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Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Worker Retention Payment

Funding
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Region
Commonwealth
Closing Date
30 September 2026
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Overview

This program provides worker retention payments to ECEC service providers to help increase their workers' wages. Funding covers a 10% wage increase in the first year, an additional 5% in the second year, and a minimum of 20% funding for eligible on-costs. The payment runs for 2 years from 2 December 2024 to 30 November 2026.

Eligibility Requirements

Providers must be approved for Child Care Subsidy (CCS), operate Centre Based Day Care (CBDC) or Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services, engage workers through a workplace instrument meeting grant conditions, limit fee growth by a set percentage from August 2024, and agree to pass funding to eligible workers through increased wages.

Who Can Apply

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Relevant Industries

Education

How to Apply

Applications are submitted through the official government portal. Review the eligibility criteria carefully before applying, and ensure all supporting documents are prepared.

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