Bill
Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026
passed, as at 2026-09-18. Education portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Not recorded
- Portfolio
- Education
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2026-08-12
- second reading — 2026-08-12
- second reading — 2026-08-20
- second reading — 2026-09-07
- second reading — 2026-09-08
- second reading — 2026-09-09
- second reading — 2026-09-10
- second reading — 2026-09-10
- third reading — 2026-09-10
- introduced — 2026-09-14
- second reading — 2026-09-14
- second reading — 2026-09-14
- second reading — 2026-09-14
- committee — 2026-09-14
- committee — 2026-09-15
- third reading — 2026-09-15
- passed — 2026-09-15
- royal assent — 2026-09-18
Divisions
No divisions recorded. Most questions are decided on the voices; this does not establish that a bill was unopposed.
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2026-08-12.
This bill would keep funding grants that support pay for early childhood education and care workers.
It would amend the Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) Act to extend the special account's operation and the wage increase program.
The extension would run to 30 June 2028 and also aims to improve safety and quality in the sector.
- The bill would extend the special account's funding for worker pay until 30 June 2028.
- It would extend the Act's sunset provision because payments are made in arrears.
- It would ensure the next phase of the wage program supports safe and quality early childhood education and care.
Early childhood education and care workers and families using child care services.
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