Australian Childcare Alliance NSW has welcomed the appointment of the Hon Leslie Williams MP as Minister for Early Childhood Education following the re-election of the Baird Government in March 2015. The NSW Premier, the Hon Mike Baird MP and Deputy Premier, the Hon Troy Grant MP, announced the new Cabinet on 1 April 2015, with a number of significant changes to key portfolios. You can click here to see the full list of Cabinet Ministers or click here for the list of Parliamentary Secretaries. We look forward to working constructively with the Baird Government on our policy priorities, including:

• Delayed implementation of changes to educator:child ratios;
• Reduced fees for Certificate III and Diploma Qualifications;
• Coordinated, strategic planning for early childhood education and care; and
• Preschool funding for all children, including those in long day care.

We are also following up with the Baird Government, NSW Labor, NSW Greens and the Christian Democratic Party regarding their positions on these policy priorities. Click here to view their positions.