One school app per state

Every school uses a single communication platform. One login, one notification stream. Stop the app sprawl. NSW tried a parent app — invest in making one work.

Automatic permission for recurring school activities

Instead of signing 47 permission slips a year, sign one blanket consent at enrollment for routine activities (library visits, sports carnivals, walking excursions within 1km). Only ask for special consent for genuinely unusual activities.

Before/after school care waitlist transparency

Publish how many places are available and what the wait time is at each OSHC in your area. Currently it's a mystery.

Family day care pop-up in thin markets

Where centre-based childcare isn't viable, fast-track qualified locals to offer family day care from home. Lower barriers, faster approvals, council support.

Bereavement one-form

Single 'Tell-Government-Once' notice for deaths that fans out to ATO, Centrelink, Medicare, super, registries, electoral roll.

Birth-to-childcare default enrolment

Auto pre-fill ECEC waitlist enrolments at birth registration; opt-out not opt-in.

Aboriginal Child Placement Principle dashboard

Real-time public dashboard tracking ACPP compliance by jurisdiction.

Parent visa transparency

Public dashboard with current parent-visa wait, queue position by category, sorted by lodgement year.