15th Mar 2021, 8:21 PM – Senate Committees - Education and Employment References Committee - Reference; early childhood education and care

The same number of senators voted for and against a motion, which means it failed. The motion had been introduced by West Australian Senator Louise Pratt (Labor) earlier in the sitting day.

Motion text

That the following matter be referred to the Education and Employment References Committee for inquiry and report by 21 October 2021:

Models for Government investment in early childhood education and care (ECEC) with particular reference to:

(a) the levels of government and other funding required for ECEC to optimise economic and social participation, equity of access and developmental benefits, and maximise ECEC's contribution to national productivity;

(b) the roles of Commonwealth, state and territory governments in the funding and management of ECEC services, including child care, kindergarten and preschool;

(c) the actual and potential economic, social, and developmental benefits from ECEC for children, families, educators, communities, and the economy;

(d) workforce planning to ensure high quality training and conditions for early childhood educators; and

(e) any related matters.