Every day early educators help children learn, grow and get ready for school.
It's one of the most important jobs in the country and they should be paid fairly for that work.
That's why the Albanese Government funded a 15 per cent pay rise for Early Education and Care Workers.
Today, the Albanese Government is investing a further $3.6 billion over the next two years to lock in this historic 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators.
This investment will be tied to a commitment from Child Care Centres to limit fee increases. We want to make sure workers can be fairly paid without the costs being passed on to families.
When combined with our support for minimum wage rises, this will mean $255 more per week for a typical full-time educator and $410 more per week for early childhood teachers, compared to December 2024 when the Government first implemented the pay rise.
