The following 2013 budget announcements were made for ECE
$80.535m over four years to increase participation
$41.263m over four years to increase equity funding (currently paid to around 40% of the sector)
$38.595m over four years to operational funding (2% increase for non salary costs)
$12.120m over four years for an Early Childhood Performance Fund
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