Victorian parents will have a total of 72 days of free absences from childcare, if services agree to waive the gap fee. And childcare services will receive 25% of their revenue from the government.
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Research Fellow in Health Policy at the Mitchell Institute for Education and Health Policy, Victoria University
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Professor, Centre of Policy Studies and the Impact Project, Victoria University
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Economist at Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University
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Education Policy Lead, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Education Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Lecturer; MD, Victoria University
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Senior lecturer in Screen Media, Victoria University
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Victoria University
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Health Policy Lead and Professor in Global Public Health at the Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Rosemary V Calder is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Health Policy, Victoria University
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Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Deputy Lead of Education Policy, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Partnerships, Victoria University
