Submission to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022
This is ARACY’s submission to the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022. Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) is an essential service, not only to facilitate workforce participation, but to enhance the wellbeing and developmental trajectories of Australian children, especially those with additional vulnerabilities. While high quality ECEC is beneficial for most […]
Raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility in the ACT
This submission is ARACY’s response to the discussion paper regarding raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility in the ACT. ARACY supports raising the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility (MACR) without exception on neurodevelopmental and human rights grounds, but emphasises the need for this legislative change to be coupled with evidence-based services and supports to […]
Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020
This is ARACY’s submission to the Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020.
