07/06/2026
Childcare has become a system that so many working families rely on, yet many argue the system isn't delivering affordable, consistent, high-quality care.
After decades of reform, rising childcare costs, government subsidies, and growing reliance on private providers, many parents are asking the same question: who is the current system really working for?
On That's Business, childcare policy expert Adelajda Soltysik joins Alan Kohler to unpack the big issues shaping Australia's childcare sector — from government funding and means-tested subsidies to universal childcare, a 100% subsidy model, and what Australia can learn from Canada.
🎧 Hear it now on ABC listen via the link in our bio.