Support for the Child Care System The program helps families to participate in the social and economic life of the community by promoting and supporting quality and affordable early childhood education and care and assisting services to improve access and inclusion for vulnerable or disadvantaged children and families, including children with disabilities and their families

Outcome 1 contributes to the linked programs above by the provision of a range of information, services and payments on behalf of the entities listed within Australia and where applicable, overseas.

Child Care Subsidy The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) aims to improve access to quality early childhood education and care by providing assistance to meet the cost of early childhood education and care for families engaged in work, training, study or other recognised activity

The Department of Education contributes to increasing immunisation coverage rates by including childhood immunisation requirements as part of the eligibility criteria for the Child Care Subsidy. Eligibility for benefits is linked to satisfying the requirements for immunisation

Outcome 1 contributes to the linked programs above by the provision of a range of information, services and payments on behalf of the entities listed within Australia and where applicable, overseas.

Government Schools National Support The program provides supplementary financial assistance to state and territory governments to facilitate the delivery of a quality education within government schools

Non-Government Schools National Support The program provides financial assistance to approved authorities for non-government schools to facilitate the delivery of a quality education within non-government schools

Early Learning and Schools Support This program supports initiatives that contribute to improved access to high-quality teaching and learning in early learning and school education for all Australian students

Treasury Outcome 1 contributes to the above programs by making payments to the states and territories under National Partnership agreements, National Specific Purpose Payments (SPP) and bilateral agreements that support the delivery of the programs.