Care inside the family home (the carer comes to you) — advertising for role is permitted.
Care outside the family home (the child goes to the carer) — advertising for role is not permitted.
Services not primarily for care — sport, dance, music, culture, language classes, tutoring, etc.
Family Day Care
Care is provided on a regular, ongoing basis.
Care is in the carer’s home or an approved premises.
Between 1 and 7 children at a time under 13 years old, with less than 5 not yet in school.
Centre-Based Services
Care is provided on a regular, ongoing basis.
Care is at an approved premises outside of a home.
Qualified carers, required staff-to-child ratios and a nominated supervisor are employed.
Immunisation is required for Family Day and Centre-Based Care Services.
AIR
Medicare
No vaccination record exists for a child until they receive their first one, this is often Hepatitis B after birth. So from the first vaccination date onwards, or upon the baby’s enrolment into Medicare, the child has an AIR record (Australian Immunisation Register).
Catch-up Flag
When you are ready to start vaccinations, healthcare providers refresh a child’s vaccine status, showing vaccines are up to date for 6 months + 63 days (leeway). During this time a child must complete the vaccination process.
Healthcare Providers have no valid basis for flagging your child’s vaccination status under AIR until you inform them that you are starting vaccinations (AIR guidance says providers shouldn’t tick the box if the parent doesn’t intend to vaccinate at that time).
School
Students are not denied entry if they are unvaccinated, it is against NSW Education and NSW Health laws for a student to be denied enrolment based off vaccination status. If an outbreak occurs at a school, a student with no immunisation documentation may be requested to stay at home during the outbreak.
Telehealth
Name
Medicare Number
Cost
Rebate
Public hospital or birth centre stay
Name
Medicare Number
Cost
Rebate
In-hospital medical tests and scans
Name
Medicare Number
Cost
Rebate
After birth — visits to GP, immunisations, care in public hospital/homebirth program
Name
Medicare Number
Cost
Rebate
Newborn Upfront Payment
The Newborn Supplement is a payment that you can get for up to 13 weeks. It is not taxable. The amount that you receive depends on how many children you have and your family’s income.
Parental Leave Pay
Eligibility
Citizen or permanent/special visa
Earn $186,487 or less in the 2025–26 financial year
Requirements
Worked at least 330 hours in the 10 month period with no more than a 12 week gap between work days. Worked at least 10 consecutive months within the 13 month work test period.
Family Tax Benefit (FTB)
Part A
Combined earnings
Payment
< $69,131
$7,109 ($235/fortnight)
< $80,000
~$5,000
$80,000 – $90,000
~$5,000 – ~$2,000
$90,000 – $129,000
~$2,000
> $129,648
$0
Part B
Combined earnings
Payment
< $124,327
$5,223
> $124,327
$0
Lower earner’s independent income (if the other partner is over the threshold)
Lower earner’s income
Payment
$0
$5,223
~$10,000
$4,653
~$20,000
$2,653
~$30,000
$653
> $33,270
$0
So if mother earns $33,270 and father earns over $33,270, payment is $0.