Early Childhood Development Council

Connecting decision-makers to deliver the guarantee for young children and families

The Early Childhood Development Council connects researchers, advocates, practitioners and policymakers to make Australia the best place to be a child, and raise a family.

Since its formation in 2020, the Early Childhood Development Council has welcomed addresses from Federal and State Ministers, regulators, and international experts to enhance knowledge sharing and promote best practices.

Convened by the Centre for Policy Development, the Early Childhood Development Council serves as a forum fostering open dialogue among policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to address the challenges faced by the sector and provides opportunities for learning and insight that drive actionable solutions.

In line with CPD’s method, Council meetings are held under the Chatham House Rule on an invitation-only basis, and participants attend in a personal capacity.

Early Childhood Development Council experts

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Early Childhood Development Council recent work

The Eighth Early Childhood Development Council meeting was held on 4 August 2023 in Sydney. The meeting considered the key components of system redesign needed to secure a well connected early
The submission to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Early Education & Care articulates the need for a high-quality universal early education and care system
The seventh meeting of the Early Childhood Development Council was held in Canberra at Parliament House on Tuesday 29 November 2022. The council brings together senior policymakers from every Australian

Early Childhood Development Council in the media

CPD welcomes the Productivity Commission final report on early childhood education and care, but stresses that ambitious reform is needed to build a universal early education system.
The Centre for Policy Development (CPD) welcomes today’s announcement of a Federal Government-funded pay rise for early childhood educators.
The Federal Government has committed to funding a 15% pay increase for Australian childcare workers over the next two years.
Can we really have affordable, accessible, quality early childhood care and education, for all?
Labor will soon unveil a foundation of its cost-of-living election pitch: a proposal to introduce universal, affordable childcare.
Childcare should be free, according to Greens member for Western Victoria Sarah Mansfield.

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