QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator TYRRELL (Tasmania) (14:28): My question is to the Minister for Early Childhood Education, Senator Walsh. Families rely on early learning services to help balance work and family life and to give their children a great start in life. That means we need enough skilled educators in services and a workforce that is supported to build a long-term career in early learning.

Can the minister update the Senate on how the Albanese Labor government is backing this important workforce and improving access to quality early learning for Australian families?