Angus Taylor’s Liberal party is considering vouchers for nannies and grandparents as part of an overhaul of childcare in Australia – a policy experts warn could threaten equity and care standards – as the Coalition sets up a clear contest with Labor before the next election.
Matt O’Sullivan, the shadow minister for “choice in childcare and early learning”, has opened the door to government-funded vouchers for nannies, au pairs or grandparents, while the party also considers a broader family tax policy that could look at income splitting, tax and superannuation incentives for families.
