ACA NSW submission for NSW Government's Budget 2026-2027

Following two turbulent years, fundamental reforms are necessary more than ever.

In anticipation of the NSW Government's upcoming budget for its future plans for 2026/2027 and beyond, ACA NSW has made its submission for the following range of issues:

1. Fulfilling the promises of early childhood education and care

2. The future of ECEC for Aboriginal children

3. Future of 100+50 new preschools on school grounds by 2027

4. Building on NSW’s Health and Development Checks for all children

5. Essential Housing for Essential Early Childhood Educators and Teachers

6. Repairing NSW’s Quality Ratings

7. Rethinking NSW Regulatory Practices

8. Ensuring our children are protected

9. Extending NSW Department of Education's artificial intelligence platform ECEC

10. A Sustainable Supply of Skilled Labour

11. Fit-for-Purpose Legal Requirements

12. Planning for where future ECEC services should be

13. A Digital Strategy for ECEC

14. Fairer & Lower Payroll Taxes for ECEC services

For any further information/clarification, please contact the ACA NSW team via 1300 556 330 or nsw@childcarealliance.org.au.

PUBLISHED: 11 JANUARY 2026