ARACY Submission to Free TAFE Bill 2024
Fee-Free TAFE is a vital initiative that helps reduce inequities in employment, income, and overall wellbeing. Beyond economic benefits, accessible tertiary education plays a key role as a social determinant of health, with intergenerational impacts. TAFE, in particular, provides crucial opportunities for rural and remote students, as well as First Nations students. While Fee-Free TAFE […]
Senate Select Committee on Cost of Living Submission
Poverty has deep, lasting effects on children and young people, often perpetuating cycles of disadvantage that impact society and the economy. Addressing it early is a powerful step toward a fairer, stronger Australia. Social security payments are essential in reducing poverty, and the Australian Government should ensure these payments meet the full needs of children […]
Submission of feedback on the National Early Years Strategy
ARACY believes all Australian children should be loved and thriving regardless of background or circumstance. To achieve this through the Early Years strategy, ARACY advocates for:• meeting holistic wellbeing needs for children by integrated service provision• adopting evidence-based frameworks and practices such as the Nest and the Common Approach• taking action to repair child development […]
