Nanny Pilot Programme – Give me a break!
OPINION 3rd February 2016 What is the Nanny Pilot Programme? The programme is a 2-year trial partially subsidised by the Australian Federal Government. This programme assists families with child care in their own home provided by a nanny. It has been put in place to assist families who have multiple children, live in an area…
Applications OPEN Nanny Pilot Programme
Applications are now open for the Nanny Pilot Programme Families struggling to access child care and who require more flexible arrangements can now apply to participate in the Australian Government’s new Nanny Pilot Programme. The two-year pilot will begin in 2016 and provide fee assistance to help eligible families with the cost of using a…
Nanny Pilot Programme ABC Radio 666
Published on Oct 7, 2015 Adam Shirley interviews Annemarie Sansom from The Australian Nanny Association regarding the Federal Government subidised Nanny Pilot Programme commencing in January 2016.
My concerns over the nanny pilot program
My concerns over the pilot program An opinion piece on the pilot program from a professional nanny’s point of view. Lauren from Lollaby – Professional nanny and blogger The government’s nanny pilot program has been all the talk within the parenting and nanny community lately. Earlier this month the draft guidelines were released for the…
$246m nanny trial: no experience needed
$246m nanny trial: no experience needed The Australian 24/07/15 Unqualified nannies with no experience will be able to pocket up to $2000 a week in taxpayer subsidies to care for seven children at a time, under the federal government’s $246 million nanny trial. Department of Social Services draft guidelines reveal that families will be able…
Tax breaks on nannies will unleash top female talent
The government says that it wants more women at the top levels of corporate Australia. But the Productivity Commission’s review of the childcare system misses the point when it comes to professional women. The PC pushes a socialist view that a tax break for a salary paid to a nanny will only benefit higher income…
Nannies and a single payment recommended by childcare report
The Abbott government should extend federal funding to nannies and prioritise childcare support to lower and middle income families with a single, means-tested payment, a major review has found. But Social Services Minister Scott Morrison has cautioned that while the government is considering the nannies move, it needs to be mindful of what this would…