Report

The immediate future of the childcare sector in Australia

16 July 2014

View the report as a single document - (PDF 490KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Membership of the committee	(PDF 21KB)
GLOSSARY	(PDF 15KB)
RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 24KB)
CHAPTER ONE	(PDF 39KB)
Terms of Reference Background Productivity Commission inquiry Simultaneous inquiries
CHAPTER TWO - 2014–15 Budget and Universal Access	(PDF 250KB)
Introduction The costs of child care The effectiveness of government rebates Availability of child care Overseas initiatives Productivity and workforce participation 2014–15 Budget and consequences for affordability Jobs and Education Training Child Care Fee Assistance (JETCCFA) Community Support Program Workplace English Language and Literacy Universal Access funding commitments
COALITION SENATORS' DISSENTING REPORT	(PDF 47KB)
Background to the inquiry 2014–15 Budget and Universal Access Child Care Assistance Jobs and Education Training Child Care Fee Assistance (JETCCFA) Community Support Program National Partnership agreement on Universal Access Conclusion
AUSTRALIAN GREENS ADDITIONAL COMMENTS	(PDF 19KB)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS BY SENATOR NICK XENOPHON	(PDF 52KB)
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions	(PDF 39KB)
APPENDIX 2 - Public Hearings	(PDF 14KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Education and Employment Committees
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3521
Fax: +61 2 6277 5706
eec.sen@aph.gov.au