Section
Education & Family
Schools, TAFE, childcare, parental leave, women's budget.
Education & Family
$54.8M early childhood — what it actually funds
Inclusion Support Program top-up + $553.3M Preschool Reform Agreement for 2026-27. 600-hour entitlement intact.
WTFBudget Editorial
Education & Family
$147B for schools — where the money actually lands
4-year restructured agreement under Full and Fair Funding 2025-2034. $34.4B in 2026-27 with full state breakdown.
WTFBudget Editorial
Education & Family
$9.4B for VET: which trades get the money?
Reformed agreement + 100,000 Free TAFE places/year from 2027. Centres of Excellence + national credit recognition.
WTFBudget Editorial
Education & Family
Paid Parental Leave hits 6 months — with super contributions
From 1 July 2026, PPL extends to 26 weeks + 12% super paid on top. Median retirement uplift ~$4,250.
WTFBudget Editorial
Education & Family
The women's budget — what's in it that affects every household
Super on parental leave, sustained DV services, free period products, childcare wages funded.
WTFBudget Editorial