ACA Victoria is pleased to provide some information for people who are considering entering the Industry. We hope that you will find the information and links set out below helpful.
Provisional Membership of ACA Vic is available and will provide you with:
- Access to the members’ area of this website
- Access to advice and support from the office, as needed
- A copy of our monthly newsletter Building Blocks
- Access to supplier discounts
- Invitation to all member events
- Discounted rates to all professional development, including annual conference
Please contact our Member Engagement Manager to discuss membership on 0413 598 922.
If you already operate a Service, please apply for Full Membership using our online application form or call Member Engagement Manager to discuss membership on 0413 598 922.
Doing your Homework
We recommend that you thoroughly consider the need for your proposed service before making decisions about the location or operating characteristics of any new service.
Useful sites that may assist are:
- ACECQA is the body that oversees the early learning sector in Australia. It has a useful webpage: Opening a new service
- The Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011 are the legislative instruments underpinning the Industry.
- Business (Federal Government)
- Business Victoria
- Fair Work Australia
- Fair Work Ombudsman
- Work Safe Victoria
- Australian Tax Office
- Department of Health- Food Safety