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Education, Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio

The Hon Maxine McKew MP

  • Parliamentary Secretary for Early Childhood Education and Child Care

Further details are available on the Parliament of Australia website

Maxine McKew promotes a professional, enthusiastic and well trained child care workforce
New training avenues include:

  • Abolished tafe fees for the upgrade of diplomas and advanced diplomas in children services;
  • Child Care Apprenticeships;
  • Reduction of hecs-help debt for teaching in regional or remote areas.

For more information visit the Office of Early Childhood Education and Child Care website.

National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care: a discussion paper
Parliamentary Secretary Maxine McKew has urged parents to get involved in responding to a request for submissions on A National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care: a discussion paper.