Why we need an Early Childhood Services Commission
Reflecting on the many policy and regulatory changes underway, ECA CEO Samantha Page and ECA’s Dr Sarah Wight advocate for an Early Childhood Services Commission with a broad remit and powers to lead quality, safety and reform as we work towards a universal system of early childhood education and care (ECEC). In recent months, ECA has joined calls for an Early Childhood Services Commission. Our submission to the Federal Budget 2026 proposes the following specific functions of the Commission: Drive consistency across the jurisdictional regulatory […]