Speaking on Sky News on Sunday, Minister Clare said while the government had acted to provide further bill relief to families through increased subsidies, it intended to embark on “serious reform” to lock in prices at lower levels.
Education Minister Jason Clare responded to the new ACCC report into child care fees. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Tertius Pickard Asked about the government’s next steps to curtail increased costs, Minister Clare did not rule out any of the reforms proposed by the ACCC. Current policy settings are not delivering accessibility and affordability, ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage
Mr Clare also pointed to the work currently being undertaken by the Productivity Commission on early childhood education and care which is due to be handed down at the end of the year.