Department of Education Outcome 1

Entity

Description

Improved early learning, schooling, student educational outcomes and transitions to and from school through access to quality early childhood education and care, support, parent engagement, quality teaching and learning environments.

#	Program	Body	Contribution
1.1	Department of Education Program 1.1	Department of Education	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
1.2	Department of Education Program 1.2	Department of Education	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
1.3	Department of Education Program 1.3	Department of Education	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
1.4	Department of Education Program 1.4	Department of Education	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
1.5	Department of Education Program 1.5	Department of Education	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

#	Program	Body	Contribution
2.1	Department of Social Services Program 2.1 - Families and Communities	Department of Social Services	Linked program 2.1 contributes to Outcome 1 by providing supports and services to families under the Families and Children Activity to improve the wellbeing of children and young people and enhance family functioning. Linked program 2.1 further contributes to Outcome 1 through the development of the whole-of-Commonwealth Early Years Strategy, which will support a more integrated and coordinated approach to the wellbeing, education and development of Australia's children. Linked program 3.1 contributes to Outcome 1 by providing key actions, under the Early Childhood Targeted Action Plan that supports Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031, and the Early Years Strategy (under development), to strengthen early identification, information, supports and pathways, as well as collaboration between programs and services. The program supports the development and wellbeing of children and helps them thrive across and between life stages. Complementing this, the National Early Childhood Program for children with disability or developmental concerns is being implemented across Australia. The program delivers a range of disability-specific online information, parent and carer workshops and supported playgroups and music groups for young children aged 0 to 8 years with disability or developmental concerns. Community-led initiatives supported by the Stronger Places, Stronger People initiative are engaging families, children and young people to elevate their voices on what works, and are using data and evidence to drive better outcomes through the service system, including the early childhood system. The linked programs also contribute to the implementation of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (National Plan) as well as the prevention domain under the National Plan, which highlights the role of respectful relationships and consent education in stopping violence before it starts. Outcome 1: Improved early learning, schooling, student educational outcomes and transitions to and from school through access to quality early childhood education and care, support, parent engagement, quality teaching and learning environments.
3.1	Department of Social Services Program 3.1 - Disability and Carers	Department of Social Services	Linked program 2.1 contributes to Outcome 1 by providing supports and services to families under the Families and Children Activity to improve the wellbeing of children and young people and enhance family functioning. Linked program 2.1 further contributes to Outcome 1 through the development of the whole-of-Commonwealth Early Years Strategy, which will support a more integrated and coordinated approach to the wellbeing, education and development of Australia's children. Linked program 3.1 contributes to Outcome 1 by providing key actions, under the Early Childhood Targeted Action Plan that supports Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031, and the Early Years Strategy (under development), to strengthen early identification, information, supports and pathways, as well as collaboration between programs and services. The program supports the development and wellbeing of children and helps them thrive across and between life stages. Complementing this, the National Early Childhood Program for children with disability or developmental concerns is being implemented across Australia. The program delivers a range of disability-specific online information, parent and carer workshops and supported playgroups and music groups for young children aged 0 to 8 years with disability or developmental concerns. Community-led initiatives supported by the Stronger Places, Stronger People initiative are engaging families, children and young people to elevate their voices on what works, and are using data and evidence to drive better outcomes through the service system, including the early childhood system. The linked programs also contribute to the implementation of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 (National Plan) as well as the prevention domain under the National Plan, which highlights the role of respectful relationships and consent education in stopping violence before it starts. Outcome 1: Improved early learning, schooling, student educational outcomes and transitions to and from school through access to quality early childhood education and care, support, parent engagement, quality teaching and learning environments.
1.4	Department of the Treasury 1.4	Department of the Treasury	The linked program contributes to Outcome 1 by making National Partnership Payments to the states.
1.1	National Indigenous Australians Agency Program 1.1	National Indigenous Australians Agency	The linked programs contribute to Outcome 1 by supporting First Nations students’ school attendance, improved educational outcomes and access to further education, training and employment.
1.2	National Indigenous Australians Agency Program 1.2	National Indigenous Australians Agency	The linked programs contribute to Outcome 1 by supporting First Nations students’ school attendance, improved educational outcomes and access to further education, training and employment.
1.1	Services Australia 1.1	Services Australia	The linked programs contribute to Outcome 1 by administering child care payments to eligible families.
1.2	Services Australia Program 1.2 - Services to the Community - Health	Services Australia	The linked programs contribute to Outcome 1 by administering child care payments to eligible families.
1.3	Services Australia 1.3	Services Australia	The linked programs contribute to Outcome 1 by administering child care payments to eligible families.

	Body	Outcome	Outcome owner	Contribution
Department of Education Program 1.1	Department of Education	Department of Education Outcome 1	Department of Education	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
Department of Education Program 1.1	Department of Education	Services Australia Outcome 1	Services Australia	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.
Department of Education Program 1.2	Department of Education	Department of Education Outcome 1	Department of Education	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
Department of Education Program 1.2	Department of Education	Department of Health and Aged Care Outcome 1	Department of Health and Aged Care	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
Department of Education Program 1.2	Department of Education	Services Australia Outcome 1	Services Australia	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.
Department of Education Program 1.3	Department of Education	Department of Education Outcome 1	Department of Education	The program provides supplementary financial assistance to state and territory governments to facilitate the delivery of a quality education within government schools
Department of Education Program 1.4	Department of Education	Department of Education Outcome 1	Department of Education	The program provides financial assistance to approved authorities for non-government schools to facilitate the delivery of a quality education within non-government schools
Department of Education Program 1.5	Department of Education	Department of Education Outcome 1	Department of Education	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
Department of Education Program 1.5	Department of Education	Department of the Treasury Outcome 1	Department of the Treasury	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.

Contributing programs

Appropriations

Appropriation	Appropriation subtype	2023-24	2022-23
Appropriation	Appropriation subtype	Budget Estimate	Estimated Actual
	Special Accounts	0.00	0.00
Administered	Non-operating	0.00	0.00
Administered	Operating	615,344,000.00	682,510,000.00
Administered	Special Appropriation	40,810,246,000.00	37,470,548,000.00
Administered	Special Purpose Payments	172,738,000.00	466,608,000.00
Administered	Assets and Liabilities	0.00	0.00
Administered	Subtotal	41,598,328,000.00	38,619,666,000.00
Departmental	External Revenue	28,000.00	28,000.00
Departmental	Non-operating	0.00	0.00
Departmental	Operating	212,103,000.00	173,148,000.00
Departmental	Special Appropriation	0.00	0.00
Departmental	Equity Injections	0.00	0.00
Departmental	Subtotal	212,131,000.00	173,176,000.00
	Total	41,810,459,000.00	38,792,842,000.00