# Albanese government

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2029**: Fair Work Pay Increases Complete — The Fair Work Commission's staggered pay increases for female-dominated industries are fully implemented, potentially replacing the need for direct wage subsidies.
- **2028**: New Subsidy End Date — The extended worker retention payment program is set to expire.
- **2026-12**: Original Subsidy Expiry Date — The initial two-year funding package was scheduled to end, triggering the wage cliff for 60,000 workers.
- **2026-08**: Fee Cap Expiry (Expected) — The cap limiting provider fee hikes to 4.2–4.4% is due to end, raising concerns about further cost increases for families.
- **2026-06-16**: $3.6B Extension Announced — The government commits an additional $3.6 billion to extend the wage subsidy through 2028, averting pay cuts and a threatened strike.
- **2025**: Election Pledge Announced — The government launches a $3.6 billion, two-year worker retention payment providing a 15% pay rise for early educators, with funding to expire in December 2026.
- **2024**: Albanese Vows Pay Rise — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledges to fund a pay rise for childcare workers through government support.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### $3.6B Extension Shields 60K Childcare Workers from 6% Pay Cuts
2026-07-25 06:51:22 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

The Australian government’s additional $3.6 billion wage subsidy prevents a 5–6% pay cut for 60,000 early educators and averts a strike. The extension locks in a 15% pay rise and stabilizes the workforce through 2028, but leaves long-term compensation models unresolved.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/hr-childcare-wage-subsidy-2028-extension

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