Online Sessions

Is Your WRP Funding Falling Short? Next Steps for Services

Wednesday 22 April 2026 at 10:30am AEST

NOSHSA is hosting a free online session for OSHC providers who are concerned their Worker Retention Payments (WRP) are regularly falling short.

Join us for a free one-hour session which looks at options to apply for increased funding. This session will cover:

How to effectively track your WRP funding to uncover short falls
The process for applying for a funding review to boost your funding
Reporting requirements when seeking additional funding.

We understand this date falls during vacation care in some states. If you’re unable to attend live, you can request access to a recording after the event, so you don’t miss out.

Please note, this is a different session to the general WRP check-in being held on 28 April. While the later session will check in on all things WRP, the 22 April session is a deep dive specifically focused on applying for additional funding and understanding the associated reporting requirements.

Join us to ensure you’re making the most of your WRP funding and are well-prepared to take action if your service needs additional support.

Time zone:

Australian Western Standard Time (WA)- 8.30am

Australian Central Standard Time (SA/NT)- 10.00am

Australian Eastern Standard Time (QLD/NSW/ACT/VIC/TAS)- 10.30am

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WRP Check-In:

Are You on Track?

Tuesday April 28: 10.00 – 11.30am AEST

NOSHSA will be running a free online session to enable OSHC personnel to check in on their Worker Retention Payment (WRP) requirements, especially following changes to the Children’s Services Award.

How is your WRP funding tracking? Do you know if you are getting enough?
Will you have a surplus? Do you know what to do with that?
Do you have the required information to complete the end of June acquittal?
How does the WRP interact with the Award for new employees – what is the WRP amount?
Do you have an updated IFA for new employees?
What about existing employees going up a level?
What happens after 30 November 2026?
NOSHSA guidance to support classification of employees under the Children’s Services Award
Ask your questions.

Time zone:

Australian Western Standard Time (WA)- 8.00am

Australian Central Standard Time (SA/NT)- 9.30am

Australian Eastern Standard Time (QLD/NSW/ACT/VIC/TAS)- 10.00am

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Online Consultation for OSHC Leaders

Tuesday April 28: 12.00 – 1.00pm AEST

The Gender Undervaluation decision was a landmark moment for our sector — but for many senior leaders, the outcome has fallen short of what was promised.

If you are employed under the Children's Services Award at what were previously classified as Levels 6.4–6.9 (now transitioning to Level 8), you may have noticed something troubling: the wage increases delivered through the Gender Undervaluation proceedings have not been applied equitably to your classification. While the intent of the decision was to address systemic undervaluation of a feminised workforce, senior leaders at these levels appear to have been left behind.

NOSHSA is committed to ensuring that every leader in the OSHC sector receives fair recognition — in status, responsibility, and pay.

We are convening a dedicated discussion and consultation session to:

• Hear directly from senior leaders about the impact of this outcome

• Explore the options available to address the gap

• Shape NOSHSA's advocacy and proposed solutions

Your voice matters. This conversation will directly inform how we advocate on your behalf — to the Fair Work Commission, to government, and across the national stage.

This is your sector. This is your profession. Let's make sure your leadership is valued accordingly.

Time zone:

Australian Western Standard Time (WA)- 10.00am

Australian Central Standard Time (SA/NT)- 11.30am

Australian Eastern Standard Time (QLD/NSW/ACT/VIC/TAS)- 12.00pm

Register