The Parenthood

The Parenthood

Civic and Social Organizations

Brisbane, Queensland 6,672 followers

We are a community working together to make Australia the best place in the world to be a parent.

About us

An advocacy organisation representing more than 80,000 parents, carers and supporters working together to make Australia the best place in the world to be a parent. Our vision is to help the community remove the barriers that prevent parents from raising healthy, thriving children. We're building a movement of parents, carers and supporters to lobby governments and business for family-friendly workplaces, the best quality early learning and care, well-resourced schools and a community that values children. Because when parents are supported, families will thrive and our whole community will be stronger. The Parenthood is a not for profit movement of Australian parents, carers and supporters. The organisation is led by Executive Director Georgie Dent and a core team of staff. They are supported by a board of directors with extensive experience in digital campaigning, strategic communications, movement building and the big issues facing today's children. They take responsibility for The Parenthood's long-term strategy and financial governance.

Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Brisbane, Queensland
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2013
Specialties
Early Childhood Education, Paid Parental Leave, Flexible working conditions, Thrive by Five, and Australian Politics

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    ☠️☠️☠️ Forget Halloween costumes. You know what is REALLY SCARY? The cost of early childhood education and care. ☠️☠️☠️ New figures released today show that out of pocket costs have jumped by 12.1% in the last year. TWELVE. POINT. ONE. PERCENT. That is more than FOUR times the rate of inflation. That is despite the Federal government tipping in several billion dollars in additional subsidies from 1 July last year. Why? Because too many early learning providers use subsidy increases to lift the fees they charge parents and very neatly rob those families of the affordability relief they were intended to experience. This isn't a surprise. It confirms what the ACCC said is the main problem with the Child Care Subsidy: it places no downward pressure on out of pocket costs. Given $14 billion is spent each year on the Child Care Subsidy it's important that there is transparency and accountability about who is benefitting from that expenditure. This is what Professor Deborah Brennan AM, Associate Commissioner, captured in a compelling supplementary paper in the Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Early Childhood Education and Care, that flagged the very legitimate limits of a market-based approach to early childhood education and care. (It is three pages of gold from Volume 2, p336 and well worth a read.) That's why The Parenthood is advocating for genuine funding reform. We want quality early childhood education and care to be free for low income families, and a set fixed fee for everyone else. Without that change the only guarantee is the out-of-pocket costs will continue to skyrocket and too many children, parents and families will miss out.

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    Should all children have access to three days of quality, early childhood education? We believe so. Why? First, because it's really good for their social wellbeing and development. Children who have access to quality early learning are half as likely to arrive at school behind. Second, it enables parents to participate in paid work which is an economic necessity in almost every household. Providing for a family isn't cheap. Yet the Productivity Commission could lead you to believe that access to quality, affordable daycare doesn't have much bearing on a parent's "choice" about how and when they work. We know that's bollocks, and we suspect you know it too. So why don't the PC?! Their latest report doesn't reflect the reality for most families in Australia in 2024. We'd love to know if you agree? Share your thoughts below 👇🏼

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    Myth: Childcare is easy to find, no matter where you live. ❌ Truth: Access to childcare depends on where you are, and it’s not as simple as it sounds. ✅ From metro cities to regional towns, availability varies greatly. Factors like the number of centers, staff-to-child ratios, daily costs, waitlists and quality of care all play a role in whether families can secure a spot. For too many parents, finding childcare feels like solving a puzzle with missing pieces. 🧩 It’s time to acknowledge the real challenges and push for a system that works for all families—no matter where they live. 💪

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    📣 We hear you 📣⁠ ⁠ The cost of early learning and care isn’t ‘one size fits all.⁠ ⁠ Last week, we talked about the huge strain early education and care costs are placing on families. Many of you reached out, pointing out that the reality varies based on so many factors—job type, location, workload, and more. Many of you also pointed out that cost doesn't matter if you can't even secure a place. ⁠ ⁠ And you're absolutely right.⁠ ⁠ Whether you’re in a high-cost area, a "childcare desert" or balancing care for multiple children, this system should work for every family. That's why the potential for a universal system - where there is place for every child, it's FREE for low-income families & CAPPED at $10-a-day for everyone else - would be a game-changer. No more worrying about fluctuating fees or hidden costs.⁠ ⁠ What’s your experience with the cost and availability of early learning and care? How would this change help your family? Let's keep the conversation going.⁠ ⁠ Share your story below and let’s continue advocating for better support. 💛

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    Running myself to the bone balancing work, kids, and life admin... but hey, I wouldn’t change it for the world! 💀😂 Parenting might leave us feeling like skeletons, but we keep going! Who else is bone-tired but still hanging in there? 🦴💪

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    MORE THAN A NUMBER 📝⁠ ⁠ This isn’t just one parent’s story. It’s the reality for hundreds of thousands of Australian families. Parents who want or need to work, contribute, and provide for their families, but they’re trapped by a broken early childhood education and care system that leaves them without options.⁠ ⁠ No parent should be forced out of paid work because they can't access quality education and care for their children. It’s time to demand better.⁠ ⁠ Join the fight for accessible, affordable, quality early education and care for all. Check out our latest report "Impactful" at the link in our bio to learn more

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    The math isn't mathing.... ➗️⁠ ⁠ Imagine spending over a third of your paycheck on early childhood education and care. ⁠ ⁠ For many Aussie families, that’s the reality...⁠ ⁠ Is it right? No⁠ ⁠ Can we do something about it?!⁠ ⁠ Absolutely....⁠ ⁠ Help us make the change by signing up at the link in our bio or on our website

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    THIS would be a game changer for families. 🙌 A flat-fee of just $10 a day for early childhood education and care would be extraordinary cost-of-living relief for parents across the country. For so many families, the financial pressure of childcare costs is crushing. But the cost of living is so high that for most parents in Australia in 2024 paid work isn’t a “choice”. It’s a necessity to provide for a family. Broke if they do, broke if they don’t is the trap far too many young families find themselves in. Totally affordable, accessible early childhood education and care means parents of young children will have genuine choice about how they combine work with their family. It will relieve a major financial pain point. AND, it will set children up to thrive. This could be the key to securing a brighter future. Let’s make sure this becomes a reality. Share if you believe in $10 a day childcare! 💛

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    Access to quality childcare shouldn’t be a privilege—it’s a right 📢 That's what Ryan Carters from @dadfit__ believes, as do we at @theparenthood "Everyday at childcare drop off, I’m grateful for the amazing educators who care for and teach our son. Too many families don’t have access to this. We need to make sure every family can access affordable, high-quality childcare. Funding childcare is investing in our future." Affordable, high-quality childcare isn't about convenience; it’s about giving every child the best start in life and ensuring parents can work and provide for their families. What do you think? Share your thoughts with us 👇🏼

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