Submission: Unlocking Australia’s productivity now through high quality education and care
At next week’s Economic Reform Roundtable, Treasurer Chalmers should embrace education and care as a key lever to drive productivity, grow our skilled workforce and reduce social inequity now.
Our joint submission with CELA makes the case to put investment in inclusion and growing quality community services at the top of the agenda.
Two investments can immediately kick start Australia’s productivity:
Firstly, we can unlock the capacity of our regional towns and cities by fixing child care deserts.
Secondly, we can invest in families with children with additional needs by improving inclusion support.
It’s just over one year since the Prime Minister announced the 15% pay increase for education and care educators and teachers. This momentous change did not happen by accident and shows the power of our sector to deliver major reform quickly and effectively.
The evidence is clear – education and care are a smart investment in our nation, now and in the future. We now need the Federal Government to prioritise key reforms that will both boost productivity and create the system that families need.