Fixing the Activity Test could boost the economy
New research from Impact Economics and Policy has revealed that removing the Activity Test could increase female workforce participation by up to 39,620 people per...
Childcare reform a swift solution to cost of living crisis
The federal government should make childcare cheaper to help struggling families, The Parenthood’s CEO Jessica Rudd has told the National Press Club & National Rural...
Productivity Commission's interim report welcomed
We welcome the Productivity Commission's interim report on early childhood education and care - Jessica Rudd will provide detailed commentary on the report at the...
Jessica Rudd to Address National and Rural Press Club
We're thrilled to share that Jessica Rudd has been invited to address the National and the Rural Press Club of Australia in Canberra on Wednesday,...
Over 8,000 vacancies in early education sector
Australia is currently grappling with a severe workforce crisis in the early childhood education sector, as the number of vacancies surpasses a significant milestone, exceeding...
We support Regional Australia Institute's new report
We support the findings of the Regional Australia Institute's latest research report, Against the Odds: Realising Regional Australia’s Potential Workforce. The report sheds light on...
Child-based early learning guarantee
The Parenthood supports calls made by the Thrive by Five campaign today for new laws providing Australian children and families with guaranteed early learning entitlements....
Regional parents left 'Choiceless' - new report unveils
The report reveals that many regional, rural and remote families face limited or nonexistent early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. While access to ECEC...
Families need more affordable, accessible early learning
Families with young children need more affordable, accessible early learning to deal with higher interest rates, rising rents. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has...
We need to close the gender work gap
We're calling for reform that provides women with greater choice over the course of their careers once they’ve had children, as new data from the...
Families Struggle with Childcare Costs, Poll Reveals
The majority of Australian parents with children under six are struggling with living expenses and the high cost of early childhood education and care (ECEC)...
New CPI data shows childcare costs have dropped
New Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows childcare costs have dropped by 13.2 per cent in the past quarter, decreasing the overall out-of-pocket cost for...