Submissions Archive - Early Childhood Australia

2023 ECA Submissions

May	2023–2024 Budget
April	Early Years Strategy submission
April	A National Vision for Early Childhood Education and Care
January	2023–2024 Pre-budget submission

2022 ECA Submissions

October	Senate Standing Committee on Education and Employment
October	2022–23 Budget
September	Select Committee on Work and Care
June	Set up for Success: An Early Childhood Strategy for the ACT
February	Draft National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032
February	Women’s Economic Opportunities Review
January	ECA Pre-Budget Submission 2022–23

2021 ECA Submissions

September	2021 National Quality Framework Approved Learning Frameworks Update Proposed National Early Language and Literacy Strategy
August	Be You engagement with vulnerable children and families: Participation and possibilities
May	The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Strategy
April	Written Submission for the NQF Review Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (CRIS)
February	The National Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy – response to discussion paper Automatic Mutual Recognition of Occupational Registrations: Exposure Draft Legislation – Consultation Paper
January	ECA Pre-Budget Submission 2021-22
January	Streamlining Early Childhood Education and Child Care Approval Processes across Jurisdictions
January	Indigenous cultural competency in the Australian teaching workforce

2020 ECA Submissions

August	Pre-Budget Submission (revised) from Early Childhood Australia
May	Review of ECEC Relief Package
March	Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Flexibility Measures) Bill 2020
March	Education in remote and complex environments CRC25: Australian Child Rights Progress Report

2019 ECA Submissions

December	Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health: Draft Report ECA Pre-Budget Submission 2020-21
September	Review of the National Partnership Agreement on Universal Access to Early Childhood Education Inquiry into the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Building on the Child Care Package) Bill 2019
June	Review of the National Quality Framework Review of the Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians
April	Early childhood education for every child in Australia Productivity Commission Mental Health Submission
February	ECA Pre-Budget Submission 2019-20 Working Together to Ensure Equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children in the Early Years State of Early Learning in Australia Report

2018 ECA Submissions

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2017 ECA Submissions

August	Children’s Education and Care Consultation Paper \| Review of qualifications and units of competency
March	Expert Advisory Panel on National Year 1 Literacy and Numeracy Check
January	Response to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee in relation to the Fairer Paid Parental Leave Bill 2016
January	ECA Pre-Budget Submission 2017-18

2016 ECA Submissions

October	Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Education Evidence Base – response to the Commission’s Draft Report Productivity Commission Inquiry into Introducing Competition and Informed User Choice into Human Services– response to preliminary findings report Inquiry into the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2016, and the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Payments Structural Reform and Participation Measures) Bill 2016
May	Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Education Evidence Base
February	Submission to the 2016-17 Budget
January	Senate Inquiry into the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Jobs for Families Child Care Package) Bill 2015

2015 ECA Submissions

December	Draft Inclusion Support Programme Guidelines
September	A review of Child Protection Mandatory Reporting Laws for the Early Childhood Education and Care Sector
July	Child Care Assistance Package – Regulation Impact Statement
July	Nanny Pilot Programme – Draft Guidelines
July	Review of Auditor-General’s Reports Nos 19, 20 and 23 (2014-15)
June	Royal Commission (Victoria) into Family Violence
February	Inquiry into The operation, regulation and funding of private vocational education and training (VET) providers in Australia
February	2015-16 Pre-Budget Submission
January	Regulation Impact Statement for proposed options for changes to the National Quality Framework

2014 ECA Submissions

September	Response to the Productivity Commission’s Draft Report on the Inquiry into Child Care and Early Childhood Learning
July	Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill (No. 2) 2014
July	National Quality Framework Review 2014
June	Senate Inquiry into the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill
June	National Children’s Commissioner inquiry into intentional self-harm and suicidal behaviour in children
June	Australian Human Rights Commission Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
March	Senate inquiry into the the delivery of quality and affordable early childhood education and care services and the Inquiry into the immediate future of the childcare sector in Australia
March	Senate Inquiry into grandparents who take primary responsibility for raising their grandchildren
March	Department of Communication public consultation on enhancing online safety for children
February	Review of the Australian Curriculum
February	Productivity Commission inquiry into child care and early childhood learning
January	Pre-Budget Submission: priorities for the 2014-15 Federal Budget

2013 ECA Submissions

November	National Commission of Audit
November	Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency review of the Skilled Occupation List (SOL)
May	Paid Parental Leave scheme review
March	Children’s Services Draft Two Consultation: Feedback from Early Childhood Australia
February	Pre-Budget Submission: Priorities for the 2013-14 Federal Budget