Resources

Downloadable Resources

Given the amount of information to process, we've put together some handy guidance documents to help you quickly grasp how the Worker Retention Payment (WRP) grant funding works and to highlight the key considerations to keep in mind before applying.

Our guidance documents include:

A 4-page overview: The Worker Retention Payment - What You Need To Know
Fact sheet: Your Worker Retention Payment Checklist
Fact Sheet: Back Pay Obligations - MEA & IFAs

We are pleased to offer these IFA templates to all early learning service providers across Australia at no cost, to support the sector’s compliance with the requirements of the WRP.

To download these resources, please complete the form below.

We will then send you an email with the documents included.

Watch Replays Of Webinars

Key Considerations For Those Holding Back On Applying For WRP - 25 July 2025

In this webinar ACA President Paul Mondo and Vice President Nesha Hutchinson discussed the purpose of the WRP, key things to consider before applying, the application process, common mistakes and the 30 Sept application deadline (for back pay to Dec 2, 2024).

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Managing Your Worker Retention Payments & Bookkeeping - 3 July 2025

In this webinar ACA President Paul Mondo and Vice President Nesha Hutchinson covered how to set up the grant in your payroll system, reporting requirements and deadlines, managing reconciliation effectively, handling funding reviews (if necessary), navigating award increases and wage adjustments — including updates to your MEA/IFAs and managing back pay and staff departures.

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Haven’t Applied for the Worker Retention Payment Yet? Here’s What You Need to Know - 16 June 2025

In this webinar, ACA President Paul Mondo and Vice President Nesha Hutchinson discussed the WRP: its purpose, application process, common mistakes, and the 30 June (now 30 Sept) application deadline (for back pay to Dec 2, 2024). They covered steps after applying—signing agreements, payroll setup, and pay slips—and how WRP interacts with IFAs, MEAs, and upcoming wage changes.

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Impact of Gender based Undervaluation Priority Awards Review on your ECEC service - 16 May 2025

In this webinar ACA President Paul Mondo and ABLA CEO and Director Nigel Ward explain the Fair Work Commission's April 2025 interim decision on the gender-based undervaluation review of the Children's Services Award, which is expected to bring significant changes. They talked about how this decision will interact with the Worker Retention Payment and the potential impact on individual services.

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