2nd July 2017 Media Release re: Proposed Au Pair Programme The Australian Nanny Association is the national peak body representing the nanny sector. Our membership represents 500 nannies, service providers and families engaging nanny services. Many of our agency members have more than 5000 nannies on their books. Our members are required to meet our…
The Australian Nanny Association recently became aware of a terrible situation where a family engaged the services of a person claiming to be a nanny directly from an online parents group. This person stated that they had a Working With Children Check and other background information but unfortunately the family was not aware that they…
The Australian Nanny Association (ANA) congratulates Treasurer – Minister Scott Morrison on the 2016/16 Australian Federal budget. The delay in the implementation of the ‘Jobs for Families’ Child Care package is a positive move and will allow further consultation and opportunity for consideration to changes and industry recommendations. We continue to offer our support to…
OPINION – Nanny Pilot Programme – Give me a break! 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…
The Australian Nanny Association (ANA) is a non-profit membership Association. ANA is also the peak national body representing the nanny sector. We are holding our annual picnic for the first time in Darwin, Northern Territory. The picnic is held as a national event in conjunction with Nanny Appreciation Week. Nanny Appreciation Week is about celebrating…
The Australian Nanny Association is concerned the Federal government Nanny Pilot is set up to fail. The Federal government released its draft guidelines for the Home Based Care (Nanny Pilot) this week for public comment until Thursday 23rd July 5pm. The pilot is aimed at low to middle income earning families with work hours outside…
The Australian Nanny Association (ANA) welcomes the confirmation in the federal budget announcement of a $250 million Interim Home Based Carer Pilot Programme (Nannies Trial) to extend subsidy support to eligible families using nannies. The pilot programme will extend fee assistance to eligible parents of approximately 10,000 children. Subsidised support for families included in the…
The Australian Nanny Association welcomes news The Productivity Commission inquiry into Childcare and Early Childhood Learning has recommended nannies be subsidised. The Australian Nanny Association has been working with the home based nanny sector to set minimum standards and best practice. This is a win for families who are in desperate need of flexible and…
