Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority 2025-26 annual report
- Total revenue and income from transactions
- $39.6 million
- Printed as $39,568 thousand · Report, page 34
Summary
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The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority reported on its first six months, from 1 January to 30 June 2026, as Victoria’s independent early childhood education and care regulator.
The authority reported establishing its governance and systems while maintaining sector regulation and implementing child-safety reforms.
It reported 2,756 completed inspections and an average of 46.4 days to issue quality-rating notices, against a 2026 target of 50 days.
The authority reported income of $39.6 million and expenses of $20.0 million for the reporting period.
Finances 4
Total revenue and income from transactions
$39,568 thousand
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Total revenue and income from transactions 39,568
Total expenses from transactions
$(19,956) thousand
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Total expenses from transactions (19,956)
Employee expenses
$(15,724) thousand
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Employee expenses 3.2.1 (15,724)
Net result
$19,599 thousand
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Net result 19,599
Staff 2
Total employees
204 people
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Total employees 204 197.9 163 23 180.0 18 17.9
Total employees
197.9 FTE
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Total employees 204 197.9 163 23 180.0 18 17.9
Executives and remuneration 5
Remuneration received or receivable by the Accountable Officer
$290,000–$300,000
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Remuneration received or receivable by the Accountable Officer in connection with the management of VECRA during the reporting period was in the range of $290,000–$300,000 from January to June 2026.
Total remuneration (inc. key management personnel in Note 7.4) ($’000)
$549 thousand
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Total remuneration (inc. key management personnel in Note 7.4) ($’000) 549
Total number of executives
5
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Total number of executives 5
SES(e)
4
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SES(e) 4 3.8 3 1 3.8 – –
Compensation of KMPs
$604 thousand
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Compensation of KMPs 604
Consultancies 4
Details of consultancies valued at $10,000 or greater
$614,449
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These consultancies incurred a total expenditure of $614,449 (excluding GST)
KPMG
$415,049
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KPMG To support and enable VECRA’s transition to an independent statutory authority from the Department of Education, including options and a recommended approach for design issues required for a Cabinet submission, and cost estimates for a budget submission. 4/07/2025 19/12/2025 415,049 415,049 –
Aeon Advisory Pty Ltd
$144,000
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Aeon Advisory Pty Ltd Oversee the undertaking and delivery of a Capability Review of the ECEC Regulator, as recommended by the 2025 Rapid Child Safety Review. 2/03/2026 15/09/2026 205,200 144,000 61,200
Right Lane Consulting Pty Ltd
$55,400
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Right Lane Consulting Pty Ltd Provide structured external support to confirm current approved positions, refine branch structures, align functions to available resources, and develop a defensible interim operating model. 16/02/2026 16/03/2026 55,400 55,400 –
Complaints and investigations 1
Direct and notified complaints
2,427
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During the reporting period, VECRA recorded 2,427 complaints across 2 channels.
Other figures 9
Direct complaints to VECRA
962
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Direct complaints to VECRA 962
Complaints to VECRA reported through statutory notifications
1,465
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Complaints to VECRA reported through statutory notifications 1,465
licensing applications
996
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From 1 January to 30 June 2026, VECRA received 996 licensing applications.
Number of inspections of early childhood services
2,756
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Number of inspections of early childhood services 4,800 2,756*
Services receiving at least one unannounced visit
1,722
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1,722 services receiving at least one unannounced visit by 30 June
compliance and enforcement actions
2,414
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VECRA recorded 2,414 compliance and enforcement actions during the first 6 months.
Statutory actions
535
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Statutory actions 535
Prohibition notice issued
15
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Prohibition notice issued 15
Emergency action notice issued
9
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Emergency action notice issued 9
About the document
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- Pages
- 74
- Figures not found in the report
- Executive average remuneration; Investigations commenced; Investigations finalised; Recommendations made