Greens secure Senate Inquiry into childcare quality and safety, with funding model firmly in sight
Greens secure Senate Inquiry into childcare quality and safety, with funding model firmly in sight | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Greens secure Senate Inquiry into childcare quality and safety, with funding model firmly in sight 2025-08-25 On the first day of the resumed Parliament, the Australian Greens have successfully established a Senate Inquiry into the quality and safety of early childhood education and care (ECEC).
The inquiry follows last week’s meeting of education ministers, which delivered a series of piecemeal measures such as CCTV and a national register. While welcome, the Greens warn these steps alone won’t address the deep, systemic issues in childcare that have seen families lose trust in the system. The inquiry will examine the effectiveness of the regulatory framework, the pressures facing the workforce, and whether the current funding model supports quality and safety.
It will also provide a platform for families, educators and advocates to share their experiences, and deliver recommendations for both immediate improvements and long-term reforms towards universal early learning. The inquiry will report back in early 2026. Lines attributable to Greens spokesperson for early education and care, Senator Steph Hodgins-May: “Families have lost confidence in the childcare system, and tinkering around the edges with CCTV and registers won’t bring that trust back.
“This Senate Inquiry will shine a light on a broken system by exposing the conditions that allow abuse, and laying down a clear path to reform through fixing the funding model, lifting the workforce, and strengthening regulation. “There’s nothing more important than a safe, high-quality future for our kids. That means lifting standards now - not slapping a band-aid on after harm has already occurred.
“Importantly, this Inquiry will give families, educators and advocates a national platform to share their stories and demand change. “This inquiry can help pave the way towards the universal early learning legacy the Prime Minister has promised, but so far delayed. “We welcome cross-parliament backing to put the safety of our kids above party politics." Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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