Childcare worker wage rise +25% (above current 15%) How: Multi-employer bargaining + federal supplement. Outcome: Stems educator exodus; matches aged care wage uplift.
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Source: United Workers Union (union). Money flow: ~$1.5B/yr. Original ref: B26-055. Citation: https://unitedworkers.org.au/
Universal school breakfast programs
Guarantee free breakfast at every primary school in low-income areas. Feed kids before they learn. Some states do this; make it universal.
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.
Uniform swap boards at every school
Every school has a rack where families drop off outgrown uniforms and take what they need. Free. Zero admin. Already happening informally — make it standard.
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.