Preschool Teachers Push for Pay Rise, Parents Get Fee Relief

A small group of children play at the Robertson Street Kindy Childcare Centre in Helensburgh south of Sydney, Australia, on April 3, 2020. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Educators of young children want wage rises to attract and retain preschool staff amid subsidies aimed at boosting enrolments.

The Independent Education Union has applied to the Fair Work Commission as it seeks to lift pay by up to 25 percent for staff at more than 100 community-based New South Wales (NSW) preschools.