New qualification exemption for In Home Care (IHC) educators working in remote and very remote areas
The Hon Dr Anne Aly, Minister for Early Childhood Education and Minister for Youth, approved an exemption to minimum qualification requirements for eligible IHC educators working in remote and very remote areas. This exemption recognises the difficulty in attracting and retaining IHC educators in these areas.
Commencing on 1 January 2025, the exemption replaces the transitional arrangements which ended on 31 December 2024. The exemption is a permanent part of the IHC Program and does not have an end date
New qualification exemption for IHC educators working in remote and very remote areas - January 2024
New qualification exemption for IHC educators working in remote and very remote areas
We are happy to announce that the Hon Dr Anne Aly, Minister for Early Childhood Education and Minister for Youth, approved an exemption to minimum qualification requirements for eligible IHC educators working in remote and very remote areas. The exemption recognises the difficulty in attracting and retaining IHC educators in these areas.