The Parenthood welcomes national progress on Early Education and Care Commission
July 16, 2026
MEDIA STATEMENT The Parenthood welcomes the Education Ministers’ agreement to explore the development of a national Early Education and Care Commission. This is an important...
Paid parental leave increase is a foundation, not a finish line
July 01, 2026
Today’s increase to 26 weeks of government-funded paid parental leave is an important milestone for families and a welcome recognition that caring for a baby...
Certainty for families as government extends early educator pay rise
June 16, 2026
MEDIA STATEMENT Certainty for families as government extends early educator pay riseThe Parenthood welcomes the federal government’s commitment to continue the 15 per cent...
Families face fee hikes unless government urgently funds educator retention payment
June 09, 2026
Australian families could be hit with higher early childhood education and care fees from August unless the federal government urgently commits to funding the Worker...
NSW childcare inquiry confirms urgent need to put children before profit
May 20, 2026
MEDIA STATEMENT May 20, 2026 NSW childcare inquiry confirms urgent need to put children before profitThe Parenthood welcomes the NSW Legislative Council report into the...
Budget fails to provide hip pocket relief for rising early education and care costs
May 12, 2026
MEDIA STATEMENT Australia's leading parent advocacy organisation, The Parenthood, said today’s Federal Budget was a missed opportunity to provide substantive support to millions of Australian...
Parents welcome first step towards Early Childhood Commission
May 07, 2026
Australia's leading parent advocacy organisation, The Parenthood, has welcomed today's announcement that the federal government will begin consultation and design work towards the creation of...
Government must act now to establish a National Early Childhood Commission following the release of Senate report
April 01, 2026
MEDIA STATEMENT April 1, 2026 Government must act now to establish a National Early Childhood Commission following the release of Senate reportAustralia’s leading advocacy group...
The Parenthood welcomes the Nationals’ call to extend Paid Parental Leave
March 11, 2026
MEDIA STATEMENT March 11, 2026 The Parenthood welcomes the Nationals’ call to extend Paid Parental LeaveThe Parenthood welcomes the Nationals' call to extend Paid Parental...
Parents welcome national childcare safety reforms
February 27, 2026
STATEMENT February 27, 2026 Parents welcome national childcare safety reformsParents across Australia will welcome today’s announcement by Education Minister Jason Clare and Early Childhood Education...
Productivity Commission data highlights urgent need for National Early Childhood Commission
February 11, 2026
Productivity Commission data highlights urgent need for National Early Childhood Commission New Productivity Commission data revealing an increase in the number of serious incidents across...
Summer exposes a system still designed for a world where mums didn’t work
February 10, 2026
Parents across Australia were once again pushed to breaking point this January, as childcare ended weeks before school resumed and holiday programs proved costly, patchy...