Establish an independent Early Childhood Education and Care Commission

Summary of proposal

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.

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Establish an independent Early Childhood Education and Care Commission

Summary of proposal

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.

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50,000 Housing First supportive tenancies

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide 50,000 ongoing Housing First supportive tenancies nationwide with 20,000 set aside for at-risk youth. In addition, it would also build 40 new supportive accommodation buildings around Australia, such as Common Grounds and Youth Foyers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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50,000 Housing First supportive tenancies

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide 50,000 ongoing Housing First supportive tenancies nationwide with 20,000 set aside for at-risk youth. In addition, it would also build 40 new supportive accommodation buildings around Australia, such as Common Grounds and Youth Foyers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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50,000 Housing First supportive tenancies

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide 50,000 ongoing Housing First supportive tenancies nationwide with 20,000 set aside for at-risk youth. In addition, it would also build 40 new supportive accommodation buildings around Australia, such as Common Grounds and Youth Foyers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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50,000 Housing First supportive tenancies

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide 50,000 ongoing Housing First supportive tenancies nationwide with 20,000 set aside for at-risk youth. In addition, it would also build 40 new supportive accommodation buildings around Australia, such as Common Grounds and Youth Foyers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Reduce agency spending on consultants – Reduce federal government contracts with big consulting firms

Summary of proposal

The proposal would require all government departments and agencies to reduce their spending on consultants by 15% per year from their current level of consultant spending, over 5 years from 1 July 2025.

The result would be a 56% reduction in spending on consultants by 2029-30.

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Free contraceptives

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase subsidies for a range of contraceptive options, consisting of the following components:

Component 1 – Remove the patient co-payment on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listed contraceptive items.

Component 2 – Cover the schedule fee for reproductive procedures.

Component 3 – Add a new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item for contraceptive counselling, including training for all prescribers.

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Free contraceptives

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase subsidies for a range of contraceptive options, consisting of the following components:

Component 1 – Remove the patient co-payment on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listed contraceptive items.

Component 2 – Cover the schedule fee for reproductive procedures.

Component 3 – Add a new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item for contraceptive counselling, including training for all prescribers.

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Workplace Racial Equality Agency

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a Workplace Racial Equality Agency (WREA), a Commonwealth government statutory agency responsible for promoting and improving racial equity in Australian workplaces. The WREA’s functions would include:

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