The proposal would:

• establish an independent Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Commission,
• give the Commission the power to enforce national quality standards, crack down on rogue operators, and shut down unsafe centres,
• task the Commission with leading the transition to universal, free, high-quality childcare, and
• provide expert research, evaluation and policy advice to drive early learning reform, backed by data and evidence.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.