The NQF Snapshot Q4 2013 is ACECQA’s fourth national report on children’s education and care services assessed and rated against the National Quality Standard (NQS). The data included in this Snapshot has been drawn from the National Quality Agenda IT System (NQA ITS) as at 31 December 2013. Snapshot highlights include:

This year marks the nineteenth edition of the Report on Government Services. The Report is produced by a Steering Committee of senior officials from Australian, State and Territory governments for the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). The Steering Committee was chaired during 2013 by Peter Harris, Chairman of the Productivity Commission.

One of Australia’s greatest challenges is the elimination of the gap between the developmental outcomes of Indigenous and non-Indigenous children in the early years of life. This paper reviews existing research and presents strategies to improve early childhood development among Indigenous Australians. Aims of this paper The aims of this paper are to: outline what...

This issues paper was released to assist the public in preparing submissions for the Productivity Commission's inquiry into childcare and early childhood learning. The Australian Government’s objectives in commissioning this Inquiry are to examine and identify future options for a child care and early childhood learning system that: supports workforce participation, particularly for women addresses...

The NQF Snapshot Q3 2013 is the third national report providing analysis on children’s education and care services assessed and rated against the National Quality Standard (NQS) in Australia. The data included in this Snapshot has been drawn from the National Quality Agenda IT System (NQA ITS) as at 30 September 2013. Snapshot highlights include: