澳大利亚计划对早期教育投资10亿美元,以解决农村儿童保育短缺问题。 Australia plans $1 billion investment in early education to tackle rural childcare shortages.

澳大利亚阿尔巴内斯劳工政府提议对早期教育投资10亿美元,以扩大地区入学机会,旨在建立新的中心,支持非营利提供者。 The Albanese Labor government in Australia proposes a $1 billion investment in early education to expand access in regional areas, aiming to build new centers and support not-for-profit providers. 这包括提高早期教育者15%的薪酬和三日保障,这将确保从2026年开始每周3天的有补贴的早期教育。 This includes a 15% pay rise for early educators and a Three-Day Guarantee, which will ensure subsidized early education for three days a week starting in 2026. 乡村地区约有680,000人居住在「儿童保育沙漠」。 The initiative addresses childcare shortages in rural areas, where about 680,000 people live in "childcare deserts."