07/11/2026
As part of the Community Preschool Alliance in NSW, our Koori Kindermanna Preschool Director attended this meeting with other preschool directors to advocate for our community and ensure that our voices, experiences and perspectives are heard.
During the meeting, Justin Clancy listened to our concerns and has committed to taking our fight to Parliament as we continue to challenge the proposed new funding model.
While the one-off payment means that next year we will receive more funding than we have this year, the longer-term outlook remains concerning, with a projected deficit in the following years. This raises significant concerns about the ongoing sustainability of our service.
Our fight is about more than funding. It is about equity, recognition and the rights of our children and families to access culturally safe, community-controlled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander preschool services.
We will continue to advocate for:
Fair and equitable funding for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs).
The rights of Aboriginal children and families to access and attend an ACCO preschool.
Recognition and action to address the pay disparities between school-based teachers and educators and those working within our services.
The long-term sustainability of Aboriginal community-controlled early childhood education.
Our children, families, educators and communities deserve equality.
We will continue to stand strong, raise our voices and advocate for a fairer future for our services and the communities we support.
Our voices matter. Our children matter. Our future matters.
