Footnotes

CHAPTER ONE

[1]        Journals of the Senate, 12 December 2013, pp 364–365.

[2]        Journals of the Senate, 17 June 2014, p. 890.

[3]        Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 1.

[4]        Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 1.

[5]        Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 1. According to the department's submission, the most recent data indicates that an estimated 1.2 million children attended some form of child care or education service in the June 2013 quarter.

[6]        Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 1.

[7]        Department of Parliamentary Services, Bills Digest No.92, 2013–14, Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill 2014, p. 2.

[8]        Department of Human Services, Child Care Benefit, http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-benefit (accessed 23 June 2014).

[9]        Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 2.

[10]      Department of Education, Submission 19, pp 2–3.

[11]      Productivity Commission, Childcare and Early Childhood Learning, available at http://pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/childcare/terms-of-reference (accessed 23 June 2014).

[12]      Journals of the Senate, 12 December 2013, pp 363–365.

CHAPTER TWO - 2014–15 Budget and Universal Access

[1]        Journals of the Senate, 17 June 2014, p. 890.

[2]        Ms Nesha O'Neil, President, Child Care New South Wales, Proof Committee Hansard, 23 May 2014, p. 5.

[3]        For information on other subsidies and assistance see Department of Education, Submission 19, Appendix 1.

[4]        Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 4.

[5]        Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 4.

[6]        Ms Jackie Wilson, Deputy Secretary, Early Childhood Education and Care, Proof Committee Hansard, Budget 2014-15, 4 June 2014, p. 24.

[7]        Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 5.

[8]        Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 5.

[9]        Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 6.

[10]      Davidoff, I., 2007, Evidence on the child care market, Economic Roundup Summer 2007,

Department of Treasury, Canberra, cited by: Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 7.

[11]      Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 7.

[12]      Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 7.

[13]      Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 7.

[14]      ELAA, Submission 1, p. 7.

[15]      Breunig et al, 2011 as cited in ELAA, Submission 1, p. 7.

[16]      Grattan Report, as cited in ACA, Submission 13, p. 9.

[17]      Australian Childcare Alliance, Submission 13, p. 13.

[18]      Australian Childcare Alliance, Submission 13, p. 13.

[19]      Ms Amarylise Bessey, Senior Research Manager, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 15.

[20]      Australian Childcare Alliance, Submission 13, p. 13.

[21]      Department of Education, A Guide to Special Child Care Benefit,  http://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/a_guide_to_special_child_care_benefit.pdf (accessed 24 June 2014).

[22]      Australian Childcare Alliance, Submission 13, p. 13.

[23]      ARACY, answers to questions on notice, 22 May 2014, (received 4 June 2014) p. 2.

[24]      ARACY, answers to questions on notice, 22 May 2014, (received 4 June 2014) p. 2.

[25]      ARACY, answers to questions on notice, 22 May 2014, (received 4 June 2014) pp 2–4.

[26]      Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 12.

[27]      Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 12.

[28]      Department of Education, Submission 19, p. 12.

[29]      Department of Education, Submission 19, pp 12–13. See also Australian Industry Group, Submission 17, p. 3.

[30]      Australian Industry Group, Submission 17, pp 3–4.

[31]      Dr Anne Kennedy, National Secretary, Australian Community Children's Services, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 6.

[32]      Ms Gwynn Bridge, President, Australian Childcare Alliance, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 32.

[33]      Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill 2014, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 2.

[34]      ELAA, Submission 1, p. 16; ACA, Submission 13, p. 9.

[35]      ELAA, Submission 1, p. 16.

[36]      Ms Jackie Wilson, Deputy Secretary, Early Childhood Education and Care, Department of Education, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 7.

[37]      Ms Jackie Wilson, Deputy Secretary, Early Childhood Education and Care, Department of Education, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 7.

[38]      Department of Education, answers to questions on notice, 22 May 2014, (received 12 June 2014), p. 5.

[39]      Ms Gwynn Bridge, President, Australian Childcare Alliance, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 33.

[40]      Education and Employment Legislation Committee, 2014-15 Budget Estimates, Proof Committee Hansard, 4 June 2014, p. 20.

[41]      Department of Human Services, JET Child Care Fee Assistance, http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/centrelink/jobs-education-and-training-child-care-fee-assistance/fee-assistance (accessed 24 June 2014).

[42]      Department of Human Services, JET Child Care Fee Assistance, http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/jobs-education-and-training-child-care-fee-assistance (accessed 20 June 2014).

[43]      Ms Jackie Wilson, Deputy Secretary, Early Childhood Education and Care, Department of Education, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 4.

[44]      Mr John Cherry, Advocacy Manager, Goodstart Early Learning, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 34.

[45]      Mr John Cherry, Advocacy Manager, Goodstart Early Learning, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 37.

[46]      Ms Samantha Page, Chief Executive Officer, Early Childhood Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 53.

[47]      Ms Carla Northam, Chief Executive Officer, Family Day Care Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 23 May 2014, p. 26.

[48]      Ms Carla Northam, Chief Executive Officer, Family Day Care Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 23 May 2014, p. 26.

[49]      Ms Carla Northam, Chief Executive Officer, Family Day Care Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 23 May 2014, p. 26.

[50]      Ms Peta McNellie, Chief Executive Officer, Family Day Care Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 23 May 2014, p. 28.

[51]      Ms Peta McNellie, Chief Executive Officer, Family Day Care Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 23 May 2014, p. 28.

 

[53]      Ms Jackie Wilson, Deputy Secretary, Early Childhood Education and Care, Department of Education, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 1.

[54]      Mr Rod Cooke, Chief Executive Officer, Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 23 May 2014, p. 53.

[55]      Department of Education, National Partnership Agreement on Universal Access to Early Childhood Education, http://education.gov.au/national-partnership-agreement-universal-access-early-childhood-education (accessed 24 June 2014).

[56]      Department of Education, National Partnership Agreement on Universal Access to Early Childhood Education, http://education.gov.au/national-partnership-agreement-universal-access-early-childhood-education (accessed 24 June 2014).

[57]      Department of Education, National Partnership Agreement on Universal Access to Early Childhood Education, http://education.gov.au/national-partnership-agreement-universal-access-early-childhood-education (accessed 24 June 2014).

[58]      Dr Anne Kennedy, National Secretary, Australian Community Children's Services, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 13.

[59]      Ms Belinda Forester, Manager Human Services, Baw Baw Shire Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 16.

[60]      Ms Leonie Martens, Coordinator, Family and Children's Services, Baw Baw Shire Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 16.

[61]      Mr Shane Lucas, Chief Executive Officer, Early Learning Association of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 24.

[62]      Mr Shane Lucas, Chief Executive Officer, Early Learning Association of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 24.

[63]      Mr Shane Lucas, Chief Executive Officer, Early Learning Association of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 28.

[64]      Ms Gwynn Bridge, President, Australian Childcare Alliance, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 32.

[65]      Ms Jacinta Barnes, Senior Coordinator Family Services Development, City of Boroondara, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 42.

[66]      Ms Shayne Quinn, Representative on AEU National Early Childhood Education Committee, Australian Education Union, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 56.

[67]      Ms Shayne Quinn, Representative on AEU National Early Childhood Education Committee, Australian Education Union, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 56.

[68]      Ms Shayne Quinn, Representative on AEU National Early Childhood Education Committee, Australian Education Union, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 56.

[69]      Ms Jackie Wilson, Deputy Secretary, Early Childhood Education and Care, Department of Education, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 2.

[70]      Ms Jo Caldwell, Group Manager, Early Childhood Strategy Group, Department of Education, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 9.

[71]      Ms Amarylise Bessey, Senior Research Manager, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 13.

[72]      Ms Amarylise Bessey, Senior Research Manager, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 13.

[73]      Ms Amarylise Bessey, Senior Research Manager, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 14.

[74]      ARACY, answers to questions on notice, p. 1.

[75]      Ms Amarylise Bessey, Senior Research Manager, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 14.

[76]      Ms Amarylise Bessey, Senior Research Manager, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 14.

[77]      Ms Anne Waddoups, Senior Research Manager, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 15.

[78]      Ms Amarylise Bessey, Senior Research Manager, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 15.

[79]      Ms Christine Cooper, Assistant Federal Secretary, Independent Education Union of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 22.

[80]      Mr John Cherry, Advocacy Manager, Goodstart Early Learning, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 41.

COALITION SENATORS' DISSENTING REPORT

[1]        The Honourable Sussan Ley, Assistant Minister for Education, House of Representatives Hansard, Wednesday 25 June 2014, p. 12.

[2]        Ms Leonie Kate Martens, Family and Children's Services, Baw Baw Shire Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 18.

[3]        Ms Anne Waddoups, Senior Research Manager, Australia Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 17.

[4]        Dr Anne Kennedy, National Secretary, Australian Community Children's Services, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 10.

[5]        Ms Rebecca Ryan, Chairperson, Management Committee, Merredin and Districts Childcare and Play School (MADCAPS), Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 29.

[6]        The Honourable Sussan Ley MP, Assistant Minister for Education, House of Representatives Hansard, Wednesday 25 June 2014, p. 12.

[7]        The Honourable Sussan Ley MP, Assistant Minister for Education, Labor rewrites their tattered child care legacy, http://sussanley.com/labor-rewrites-their-tattered-child-care-legacy/ (accessed 8 July 2014).

[8]        The Honourable Sussan Ley MP, Assistant Minister for Education, House of Representatives Hansard, Wednesday 25 June 2014, p. 12.

[9]        Ms Pearce Ms Margaret Pearce, Group Manager, Early Childhood Education and Care, Early Childhood Care Support, Senate Education and Employment Committee 2014–15 Budget Estimates, Proof Committee Hansard, 4 June 2014, p. 41.

[10]      Ms Jackie Wilson, Deputy Secretary, Early Childhood Education and Care, Department of Education, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 4.

[11]      Ms Lisa Paul AO PSM, Secretary, Department of Education, Senate Education and Employment Committee 2014–15 Budget Estimates, Proof Committee Hansard, 4 June 2014, p. 48.

[12]      Australian National Audit Office, Improving Access to Child Care—the Community Support Program: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Performance Audit Report No. 7 2012–13, p. 15.

[13]      Australian National Audit Office, Improving Access to Child Care—the Community Support Program: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Performance Audit Report No. 7 2012–13, p. 15.

[14]      Australian National Audit Office, Improving Access to Child Care—the Community Support Program: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Performance Audit Report No. 7 2012–13, p. 15.

[15]      Department of Education, National Partnership Agreement on Universal Access to Early Childhood Education, http://education.gov.au/national-partnership-agreement-universal-access-early-childhood-education (accessed 8 July 2014).

[16]      Department of Education, National Partnership Agreement on Universal Access to Early Childhood Education, http://education.gov.au/national-partnership-agreement-universal-access-early-childhood-education (accessed 8 July 2014).

[17]      Department of Education, National Partnership Agreement on Universal Access to Early Childhood Education, http://education.gov.au/national-partnership-agreement-universal-access-early-childhood-education (accessed 8 July 2014).

[18]      Ms Jackie Wilson, Deputy Secretary, Early Childhood Education and Care, Department of Education, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 4.

[19]      Ms Jackie Wilson, Deputy Secretary, Early Childhood Education and Care, Department of Education, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 4.

[20]      Ms Jackie Wilson, Deputy Secretary, Early Childhood Education and Care, Department of Education, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 8.

[21]      Ms Jackie Wilson, Deputy Secretary, Early Childhood Education and Care, Department of Education, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, pp 7–8.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS BY SENATOR NICK XENOPHON

[1]        Ms Gwynn Bridge, President, Australian Childcare Alliance, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 32.

[2]        Grattan Report, as cited in Australian Childcare Alliance, Submission 13, p. 9.

[3]        Ms Nesha O’Neil, President, Child Care New South Wales, Proof Committee Hansard, 23 May 2014, p. 5.

[4]        Australian Childcare Alliance, Submission 13, p. 9.

[5]        Ms Jackie Wilson, Department of Education, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 5.

[6]        Australian Childcare Alliance, Submission 13, p. 25.

[7]        Ms Jackie Wilson, Department of Education, Proof Committee Hansard, 22 May 2014, p. 6.

[8]        ACECQA, NQF Snapshot Q1 2014 (May 2014), p. 2.

[9]        Ms Gwynn Bridge, Proof Committee Hansard, 21 May 2014, p. 35.

[10]      National In-Home Childcare Association, Submission 18, p. 7.

[11]      National In-Home Childcare Association, Submission 18, p. 7.

[12]      National In-Home Childcare Association, Submission 18, p. 18.