Government ‘losing tax opportunities’ THE federal budget stands to gain from allowing families to claim childcare benefits for their nannies as it will force the system to become regulated and employees working underground will start paying taxes. In its budget submission ahead of the May budget, the Australian Nanny Association argues that the government “is…
Perth parents are turning to nannies in droves as a flexible alternative to child care centres. Director of Perth Nanny Care Agency Leila Redmond said demand for nannies had doubled in the past year. She said she had to drastically increase her staff numbers to meet the growing need. Ms Redmond said there was a…
The Australian Nanny Association (ANA) has called for the strict criteria for those seeking government-funded in home care to be relaxed, in order to allow a broader range of families to access non-centre based childcare. The ANA made the call to Women’s Agenda after the Labor government yesterday released the names of the recipients of…
Should Nannies be part of the childcare system? Tony Abbot’s said recently he would offer the childcare rebate for nannies if elected. How are nannies trained and what would be the benefits of this proposal? Tony Arthur discussed this with Louise Dunham, who is Managing Director of Placement Solutions & a Committee Member of the…
The Australian Nanny Association has launched a new set of industry standards that they hope will facilitate more standardisation for nannies and the families who hire them. Download Audio
THE Gillard government has for the first time opened the door to taxpayer-funded nannies, declaring the commonwealth was prepared to work with the states to regulate the industry as it had done for the family daycare sector. After Tony Abbott pledged to request a Productivity Commission inquiry into extending the childcare rebate to nannies, the…
THE Australian Nanny Association says it is relieved to finally be acknowledged as a legitimate form of childcare and wants to join the government-funded in-home care program. ANA us co-president Tracey McDermott said the organisation was keen to “work towards putting in place minimum national standards and guidelines for nannies and agencies”. “We feel that…
JULIE is happy to have us in her home in Blackburn. She has no problem with being interviewed, or allowing her twin daughters Olivia and Rose to be observed and photographed as they paint with their nanny. But there is one thing she is adamant about. Even though her surname is different to that of…
