Dan Tehan (Wannon, Liberal Party, Minister for Education) Share this | Hansard source

not only that; it has led to participation increasing, and, in particular, female participation increasing. We've seen a six per cent increase in female participation. So the subsidy—the changes that we've put in place—has worked. It's enabled us to ensure that the support is there for the sector. It's also enabled us to provide support to the sector through COVID-19.

Can I once again take this opportunity—and I'm pretty sure it's world educators day tomorrow—to thank all those early educators who have supported the childcare sector throughout this COVID-19 pandemic. The work that they have done is outstanding, and, on behalf of the parliament, I thank them for all the work that they have done, helping us carry the sector through COVID-19. It's been quite extraordinary what the childcare sector has done, especially for essential workers—

Ms Rishworth interjecting—

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