House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 2)
7 September 2026
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House of Representatives Australian Parliament
00:00 - 01:45
Speaker 1
or school expenses. And we're talking about telling early educators that their work is valued. The workers who care for our children are skilled professionals. They support children's development and wellbeing. They create safe and nurturing environments.
They work with families. They identify children's needs. They help children build the social and emotional skills they will carry that will carry with them into school and beyond. Parents know how important that relationship is. When you leave your child at an early learning service, you are placing enormous trust in the people who care for them.
You want your child to be safe. You want them to be supported. You want them to be known. And you want the people caring for them to have the time, stability, and support to do their jobs properly. That is why improving wages and improving workforce stability go hand in hand.
When the government introduced the worker retention payment, the early childhood sector was facing significant workforce pressures. Services were delaying expansion plans, closing rooms, and limiting enrollments because they simply couldn't find enough staff. That was a problem for workers, but it was also a big problem for parents. Because when a center does not have enough educators, families can be left without a place for their child. And workforce retention is not just about numbers, it is it is fundamental to quality and safety.
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