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November 2016  \nThe best possible start in [life | www.acecqa.gov.au](life | www.acecqa.gov.au)  \n Contents  \n\n| Overview | 3 |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Introduction | 5 |  |\n| Key changes introduced through the National Quality Framework | 5 |  |\n| Efficiency improvements through a single legislative system | 6 |  |\n| Developments since the introduction of the NQF | 7 |  |\n| Quality rating progress and results | 8 |  |\n| Waivers | 10 |  |\n| Family day care | 12 |  |\n| Definition of consistency under the National Quality Framework | 15 |  |\n| Consistency of outcomes for children, families and carers | 15 |  |\n| Consistency of outcomes for approved providers | 15 |  |\n| Sector perceptions of consistency | 16 |  |\n| Large provider perspective | 17 |  |\n| ACECQA’s role in monitoring and promoting consistency | 18 |  |\n| Collaboration with state and territory regulatory authorities, and other partner organisations | 19 |  |\n| ACECQA’s approach to consistency under the NQF | 22 |  |\n| Outcomes focussed | 22 |  |\n| Proportionality and efficiency | 22 |  |\n| Responsiveness and flexibility | 22 |  |\n| Transparency and accountability | 22 |  |\n| Communication and engagement | 23 |  |\n| Mutual responsibility and cooperation | 23 |  |\n\n1  \nThe best possible start in [life | www.acecqa.gov.au](life | www.acecqa.gov.au)  \n Contents  \nACECQA’s national consistency strategy and implementation plan 2015-16 23  \nTraining and support for authorised officers 23  \n\n| National audits | 31 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Application and assessment functions | 34 |\n\nSector and family communications 37  \n\n| Analysis of assessment and rating data | 40 |\n| --- | --- |\n\nNational Quality Agenda Information Technology System (NQA ITS) 41  \n\n| References and Resources | 42 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Appendix A | 43 |\n\nList of Figures  \nFigure 1: Proportion of services with a quality rating 8  \nFigure 2: Proportion of services rated Working Towards NQS 9  \nFigure 3: Proportion of services with a waiver 11  \nFigure 4: Number of family day care services 12  \nFigure 5: Proportion of services rated below Meeting NQS 13  \nFigure 6: Number of approved family day care services 14  \nList of Tables  \nTable 1 2015-16 National Workshops 39  \nTable 2 Regulation of education and care services prior to the introduction  \nof the NQF on 1 January 2012 43  \n2  \nThe best possible start in [life | www.acecqa.gov.au](life | www.acecqa.gov.au)  \n Overview  \nThis occasional paper is the third in a series on the National Quality Framework (NQF) . The paper reports on activities to promote consistency and efficiency in the implementation and administration of the NQF, which are key functions of the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) under the Education and Care Services National Law (the National Law) .  \nGiven the joint governance arrangements in place for the NQF, striving for consistency and efficiency is a collaborative effort between the eight state and territory regulatory authorities, the Australian Government and ACECQA. The paper highlights the breadth and depth of collaboration to identify, implement and review approaches to promote consistency and efficiency under the NQF. This is intended to offer visibility and assurance to external stakeholders of these collaborative strategies and activities, much of which occurs ‘behind the scenes’.  \nIn the context of the NQF, consistency is most importantly about the outcomes that result from the way the NQF is administered.  \nThe paper provides an overview ofACECQA’s approach to consistency, which is outlined in ACECQA’s National Consistency Strategy and Implementation Plan 2015-16 . The plan, published in October 2015, is informed by the experiences of service providers and guided by the principles of best practice regulation. It identifies seven consistency related priorities:  \n■ training and support for authorised offic","cbCaiqzjdeVzuYoe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqzjdeVzuYoe","pdf",2340420,47,"English","# Overview\n## Introduction\n# Key changes introduced through the National Quality Framework\n## Efficiency improvements through a single legislative system\n## Developments since the introduction of the NQF\n## Quality rating progress and results\n## Waivers\n## Family day care\n## Definition of consistency under the National Quality Framework\n## Consistency of outcomes for children, families and carers\n## Consistency of outcomes for approved providers\n## Sector perceptions of consistency\n## Large provider perspective\n## ACECQA’s role in monitoring and promoting consistency\n## Collaboration with state and territory regulatory authorities, and other partner organisations\n## ACECQA’s approach to consistency under the NQF\n## Outcomes focussed\n## Proportionality and efficiency\n## Responsiveness and flexibility\n## Transparency and accountability\n## Communication and engagement\n## Mutual responsibility and cooperation\n# References and Resources\n## Appendix A","[{\"question\":\"What does the paper focus on regarding the NQF implementation?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on activities that promote consistency and efficiency in the implementation and administration of the National Quality Framework.\"},{\"question\":\"How is consistency defined in the context of the NQF?\",\"answer\":\"Consistency is described as being most importantly about the outcomes that result from how the NQF is administered.\"},{\"question\":\"Which organisations collaborate to promote consistency and efficiency under the NQF?\",\"answer\":\"The paper describes collaboration between eight state and territory regulatory authorities, the Australian Government, and ACECQA under joint governance arrangements.\"}]","Promoting consistency and efficiency under the National Quality Framework - Occasional Paper 3 - best possible start in life | PDF",1792044334,118]