As both Community Child Care and the National Secretariat of Australian Community Children's Services (ACCS - formerly NACBCS), our Policy & Advocacy team contribute to a range of key inquiries, consultations and research projects. As the peak body CCC also produces a number of discussion documents and policy submissions.

Submission into Social Welfare Reform Bills 2010

This submission was in response to the Federal Government's proposed reforms to the welfare system and the proposal to reintroduce the Racial Discrimination Act

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COAG quality announcements CCC's initial analysis

COAG Quality Announcements CCC initial analysis The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed on 7 December 2009 to a partnership between the Commonwealth and state and territory governments to establish a new National Quality Agenda for early childhood education and care. Download this document to find out more about - Ratios for early childhood education and care centres - Ratios for FDC - Qualifications - early childhood education and care centres - Qualifications for FDC - The National Quality Standard

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Submission to Productivity Commission November 09

This brief submission was in response to the Productivity Commission Draft Report into the COntribution of the Not For Profit sector

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CCC Response to the VEYLDF

The CCC response to the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development framework outlines some proposed changes to include OSHC and the National Early Years Learning Framework.

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National Compact Submission

This submission briefly demonstrated CCC's support for a compact between the Government and the Third Sector

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COAG RIS Submission August 2009

The CCC submission comments on this important reform for one system to underpin quality in children's services in Australia

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Creeping Acquisitions July 2009

The CCC submission to the Australian Treasury Inquiry into Creeping Acquisitions focused on planning controls to ensure that in the aftermath of the collapse of ABC in 2008 another corporate chain doesn't take over the bulk of the children's services sector

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CCC Submission to the Human Rights Consultation 2009

CCC submitted a response which calls for Australia to enshrine all human rights as set out by our International Obligations

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Joint Statement on Regulations

CCC released a Joint Statement in August 2008 from 10 leading organisations calling on the Victorian Government to improve standards in children's services

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Seven Priority Areas for Victoria's Children - CCC's 2006 State Election Policy Platform

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Submission to the Statewide Plan for Victoria's Children

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Submission to the ACCC around the merger of ABC Learning and Kids Campus

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The Changing Face of Child Care in Australia

Lynne Wannan, CCC Committee Member and NACBCS Convenor, undertook an extensive speaking tour of Canada in 2005. On her tour Lynne presented this paper and spoke with advocates, unionists and child care professionals about the Australian child care system and the dangers of allowing the unchecked growth of private child care.

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The Impact of the Work Choices Legislation on Children's Services

NACBCS position paper on the impacts of Work Choices legislation on families, children's services, staff, the community and most importantly, children.

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Local Government - Supporting Child Care Across Victoria

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) and CCC have produced a discussion document in response to the concerns many local government's have expressed about the growing demand for child care in their municipalities and challenges regarding their role in the future for not-for-profit child care services in their communities.

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Submission to the Federal Inquiry on Work & Family Balance

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Review of School Governance Submission

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A Celebration of Community Ownership

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A Call For Champions for Children

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Lobby Kits & Advocacy Resources

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