“Paying more for childcare than rent”: Georgie Dent's story

Georgie Dent isn’t just our host: she’s also a mum-of-three, and her firsthand experience of trying (and sometimes failing) to find suitable childcare for her daughters has taught her a lot. Like: sometimes it costs $165 per day and a 45-minute commute across town to find care for your kids. At ti…

Answer these four crucial questions before accepting a childcare spot

So you’ve found a nearby childcare service that actually has availability? Win. (If the fees aren’t sky-high? Double win!) But before you bust out a victory dance and accept the spot, there’s one more thing to consider: quality. In this bonus episode, host Georgie Dent lays out four practical, exp…

3. Nothing less than a revolution

In the blur of early parenthood, many parents don’t stop to think about how the roles they adopt at home – as the primary caregiver, or as the breadwinner – impact their careers and finances in the long-term. But they do. And when families can’t access affordable childcare, it’s generally women who…

2. The childcare deserts

When is a choice not a choice? Almost a quarter of Australia’s population is now living in a ‘childcare desert’ - and this scarcity means that many families’ financial and work schedules hinge on being offered a childcare spot in the first place.  In this episode, we hear from real parents and exp…

1. The guilt-filled juggle

Australia is known as the “lucky country”. So how did struggling to access affordable childcare become the norm? Amid a cost-of-living crunch, most families say they need two incomes to make ends meet. But with childcare fees in Australia being among the highest in the world, parents are caught in …

Coming soon: Shining a light on Australia's childcare crisis

Australia is a great place to have kids... In most ways. But right now we’re in a childcare crisis and the consequences are dire - for children, their families, communities and the economy. And, most particularly, for women. What’s the true cost of child care in this country? And what can be done a…