The Social Research Centre (SRC) contacted all early childhood services by email in February with an invitation to take part in the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) National Workforce Census.
This email included a username, password and instructions to register for the census.
This Australia-wide data collection about the ECEC sector workforce will run from May to July 2024.
Governments use data collected from this census to help develop and measure ECEC programs and policies. The Australian Government Department of Education has commissioned the census.
Data collected
This census collects data about:
- ECEC usage
- children with additional needs
- access to kindergarten programs
- staffing.
Your participation helps ensure an accurate and nationally consistent picture of the sector. Please register as per the instructions in the SRC email.
All data and personal information collected is treated as confidential and will be de-identified prior to any reporting.
Key dates
The registration period closes on Friday 26 April 2024. The data collection period is from Monday 13 May to Sunday 14 July 2024.
Find out more
For more information, refer to Social Research Centre.
For further enquiries, contact the Social Research Centre:
- phone: National Workforce Census Helpline on 1800 800 996 (free call)
- email: nwc@srcentre.com.au
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