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NAIDOC Week will run from July 5 - 12, 2026 to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
This year's theme is Fifty Years of Deadly - a tribute to the people who built the NAIDOC Week movement. The Elders who stood firm, the organisers who made space, the artists who turned resistance into expression, and the communities who keep showing up, year after year.
You can find valuable resources via the official NAIDOC Week website or below:
FDCA's 2026 Family Day Care Tax Webinar is available for FDCA members to watch.
We understand that staying on top of your tax obligations is an important part of running a successful family day care business, but it can also be one of the most challenging. That's why we are committed to providing members with access to trusted expertise and equipping you with reliable tax information tailored specifically to the family day care sector.
In this webinar, special guest, Ben Mueller, Director and Principal Accountant at FDC Tax provides tax tips and discusses a range of tax-related topics, including:
To view the webinar, visit your FDCA Member Zone and click on the “Video Resources” tab
FDCA Members can now access edition 110 of JiGSAW Magazine via the FDCA Member Zone.
Among a jam-packed edition, we are pleased to bring you a variety of deeply insightful inclusions from some of our very own members and informative pieces from within the sector.
We are excited to provide an overview of the 2026-2029 FDCA Strategic Plan, a special tax time dollars and sense inclusion to help with the end of financial year and welcome back all the regulars you know and love.
As always, if you have a story you think would be a good fit for JiGSAW, please share it via marketing@fdca.com.au - we are always on the hunt for articles to include in upcoming editions.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed to this edition - happy reading!
The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) hourly rate caps will increase from 6 July 2026, in line with annual indexation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the previous December. The new rates apply from the first CCS fortnight of the 2026–27 financial year.
For family day care, the CCS hourly rate cap will increase to $14.08 per hour for both below school age and school age children.
Services and educators may wish to review their fee schedules and ensure families are informed of any changes in accordance with their usual policies and notice requirements.
Full details of the CCS rate changes are available on the Department of Education website.
From 1 July 2026, Child Care Subsidy (CCS) allowable absences reset for the new financial year. Families can receive CCS for up to 42 allowable absence days per child, per financial year for sessions of care the child would normally have attended.
In shared care arrangements, the annual allocation of absence days applies to the child, not to each individual parent.
Once a family has used their allocation, they are generally required to pay the full fee for any further absences. However, additional absences may be approved in certain circumstances, including where:
Please note: Public holidays do not count as an approved reason for additional absences.
Services and educators should ensure families understand when supporting documentation may be required to support an additional absence claim.
For further information about allowable and additional absences, refer to the Department of Education website.
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