Fees

Income assessed fee assistance is available to all eligible families. You will need to visit Centrelink before your child/children commence at the Centre. Centrelink forms are available at the Centre.

Family involvement is encouraged at the Centre.

Students

The University provides the Children's Centre with an allocation of funds that reduces the cost of care in the Sessional Care service for students.

Students are defined as:

  • currently enrolled to undertake study at La Trobe University
  • holds a La Trobe University Student Union Membership for the year of usage.

Staff

Salary sacraficing for child care is available to all La Trobe staff.

Payment of fees via fortnightly salary deductions is also available. Authorisation to deduct forms can be obtained from the Centre.

For further information, contact People and Culture, T: 9479 1365 or E: people-culture@latrobe.edu.au.

Prospective parents

Australian residents can apply to the Family Assistance Office to have these fees reduced via Child Care Benefit (CCB) and Child Care Rebate (CCR); some families may also be eligible for the JET scheme. The amount your fees will be reduced will depend upon your family’s taxable income.

Note: The centre cannot determine your eligibility for Child Care Benefit, Child Care Rebate or the JET scheme.

For more information, go to Prospective parents.

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