v Acacia Avenue Pre-school Assoc Inc and Others
[2025] FWC 2695
•11 SEPTEMBER 2025
| [2025] FWC 2695 |
| FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
| DECISION |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.459 - Application to extend the 30 day period in which industrial action is authorised by protected action ballot
Australian Education Union
v
Acacia Avenue Pre-school Assoc Inc and Others
(B2025/1417)
| DEPUTY PRESIDENT HAMPTON | ADELAIDE, 11 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
Application to extend the 30 day period in relation to B2025/1124.
This Decision concerns the declaration of the results of 262 protected action ballots, outlined in Annexure A that were conducted in matter B2025/1124 and declared on 15 August 2025.
Each of these protected action ballots relate to early childhood education employers, listed in Annexure A, that are authorised to bargain together by way of a Single Interest Employer Authorisation[1] (Authorisation) issued by the Fair Work Commission on 3 June 2024 (collectively the Employers).
The Australian Education Union has made an application pursuant to s.459(3) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act) to extend the 30 day period in which industrial action is authorised by the relevant protected action ballots.
Section 459(3) of the Act provides as follows:
“(3) The FWC may extend the 30-day period referred to in subparagraph (1)(d)(i) by up to 30 days if:
(a) an applicant for the protected action ballot order applies to the FWC for the period to be extended; and
(b) the period has not previously been extended.”
The application contends that each of the relevant requirements have been met and that the period should be extended by a further 30 days from the expiry of the original 30 days.
The Early Learning Association Australia, which is authorised to act on behalf of each of the Employers, has advised the Commission that it does not object to the application.
I am satisfied that the relevant requirements of the Act have been met and that the application should be granted.
Accordingly, pursuant to section 459(3) of the Act, I order that the 30-day period for the commencement of protected industrial action for eligible employees who were subject to the ballots set out in Annexure A and are employed by the relevant Employers, be extended in each case by a further 30 days.
This order will operate on and from 14 September 2025.
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
Annexure A
| Employer name on the relevant application | Original PABO print number |
| Acacia Avenue Preschool Association Inc | PR789187 |
| Albert Park Preschool Inc. | PR789188 |
| Alchester Village Preschool Inc. | PR789189 |
| Alexandra And District Kindergarten Inc. | PR789190 |
| Alfred Nuttall Memorial Kindergarten Inc. | PR789191 |
| Alfred Road Kindergarten Inc. | PR789205 |
| Brentwood Kindergarten Inc. | PR789221 |
| Brentwood Preschool Association Inc. | PR789223 |
| Eastmont Preschool Association Inc. | PR789224 |
| Edward Street Preschool Inc. | PR789225 |
| Altona Meadows Kindergarten Inc. | PR789226 |
| Ellie V Pullin Preschool Inc. | PR789228 |
| Brimbank Preschool Association Inc. | PR789231 |
| Eltham South Preschool Assoc. Inc. | PR789233 |
| Eltham Woods Preschool Assoc. Inc. | PR789234 |
| Emma Mclean Kindergarten & Daycare Inc. | PR789235 |
| Estrella Preschool Inc. | PR789238 |
| Eureka Community Kindergarten Association | PR789239 |
| EV Inc. | PR789240 |
| Evesham Road Preschool Association Inc. | PR789241 |
| Ewing Kindergarten Inc. | PR789242 |
| Fawkner Kindergarten Inc. | PR789244 |
| Ferguson Park Preschool Inc. | PR789245 |
| Flamingo Community Group Inc. | PR789248 |
| Flinders Preschool Inc. | PR789249 |
| Florence Road Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789250 |
| Fordham Avenue Kindergarten Association Inc. | PR789251 |
| Friend Street Kindergarten Inc. | PR789253 |
| Gardiner Preschool Inc. | PR789254 |
| Geelong West Kindergarten Inc. | PR789255 |
| Brookville Kindergarten Inc. | PR789257 |
| Brunswick Kindergarten Incorporated | PR789260 |
| Apex Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789263 |
| Appletree Preschool Association Inc. | PR789266 |
| Horsham & District Kindergarten Association | PR789269 |
| Gippsland Lakes Complete Health | PR789270 |
| Glass Street Kindergarten Association Inc. | PR789271 |
| Glen Education Inc. | PR789272 |
| Glenroy Memorial Preschool Inc. | PR789274 |
| Goulburn Region Pre School Association | PR789277 |
| Gower Street Kindergarten Inc. | PR789278 |
| Gowrie Street Primary School Council | PR789279 |
| Grange Road Kindergarten Association Inc. | PR789281 |
| Greenbrook Kindergarten Inc. | PR789283 |
| Gumnut Gully Preschool Association Inc. | PR789285 |
| Hampton Community Kindergarten Inc. | PR789287 |
| Ascot Kindergarten Inc. | PR789288 |
| Ascot Vale Progress Kindergarten Association | PR789290 |
| Heatherdale Preschool Inc. | PR789292 |
| Hawthorn Early Years Incorporated | PR789295 |
| Aspendale Gardens Community Service Inc. | PR789296 |
| Heathmont East Preschool Inc. | PR789297 |
| Athol Road Primary School Council | PR789298 |
| Heritage Preschool Association Inc. | PR789300 |
| Auburn Kindergarten & Child Care Centre Inc. | PR789302 |
| Hillsmeade Primary School Council | PR789304 |
| Holy Trinity Anglican Kindergarten Hampton | PR789305 |
| Auburn South Preschool Inc. | PR789306 |
| Home Road Kindergarten | PR789307 |
| Ave Maria Kindergarten Inc. | PR789308 |
| Bairnsdale Kindergarten Inc. | PR789309 |
| Balcombe Pre School Association Inc. | PR789310 |
| Ballarat Specialist School Council | PR789313 |
| Cara Armstrong Kindergarten Inc. | PR789315 |
| Catjump Preschool Inc. | PR789316 |
| Centenary Drive Kindergarten Inc. | PR789317 |
| Chelsea Heights Kindergarten Inc. | PR789318 |
| Cherry Crescent Preschool Inc. | PR789319 |
| Golden Square Kindergarten Inc. | PR789320 |
| Child & Family Care Network Inc. | PR789321 |
| Russell Court Kindergarten And Childrens’ Centre Inc. | PR789324 |
| Sale Combined Kindergartens Inc. | PR789326 |
| Saltwater Child Care Centre, Footscray Inc. | PR789327 |
| Sandhurst Catholic Early Childhood Education And Care Limited | PR789329 |
| Seaford Heights Preschool Association Inc. | PR789330 |
| Seaford Kindergarten Assoc Inc. | PR789331 |
| Sherbourne Preschool Assoc. Inc. | PR789334 |
| Shine Bright EYM | PR789335 |
| Shirley Robertson Childrens Centre Inc. | PR789336 |
| Sunnyside Kindergarten Association Inc. | PR789337 |
| Somerville Preschool Inc. | PR789338 |
| Sorrento Preschool Inc. | PR789339 |
| Surrey Hills Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789340 |
| South Morang Preschool Association Inc. | PR789342 |
| Syndal Preschool Association Inc. | PR789343 |
| Springside Primary School Council | PR789346 |
| Springvale Service For Children Inc. | PR789347 |
| Clifton Street Childrens Centre Inc. | PR789348 |
| Springvalley Preschool Inc. | PR789350 |
| St Augustine's Anglican Kindergarten Inc. | PR789351 |
| St Dunstan's Anglican Kindergarten Inc. | PR789352 |
| Tarralla Kindergarten Association Incorporated | PR789354 |
| St Mary's Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789356 |
| St Peter's Kindergarten Inc. | PR789360 |
| Coburg Children's Centre Inc. | PR789363 |
| The Range Children's Centre Inc. | PR789364 |
| Thomastown Child Care Centre Inc. | PR789367 |
| Thornbury Kindergarten Inc. | PR789369 |
| Cockatoo Kindergarten Inc. | PR789370 |
| TRY Australia Children’s Services | PR789372 |
| Ormond Community Kindergarten Inc. | PR789373 |
| Balnarring Preschool & Infant Welfare Association Inc. | PR789374 |
| Palm Grove Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789375 |
| Meeniyan Pre-School Inc. | PR789376 |
| Columbia Park Child Care Centre Inc. | PR789380 |
| Barry Road Preschool Inc. | PR789381 |
| Batman Park Kindergarten Association Inc. | PR789383 |
| (The) Combined Preschools Of Southern | PR789384 |
| Community Kinders Plus Inc. | PR789386 |
| Cooraminta Children's Centre Inc. | PR789388 |
| Cowes Primary School Council | PR789391 |
| Craig Family Centre Inc. | PR789392 |
| Baxter Preschool Inc. | PR789393 |
| BCYF-Bethany Kindergarten Services Limited | PR789394 |
| Beaconsfield Kindergarten Inc. | PR789395 |
| Beleura Hill Preschool Association Inc. | PR789398 |
| Bentleigh West Kindergarten Inc. | PR789401 |
| Benwerrin Preschool Inc. | PR789402 |
| Bimbadeen Preschool Inc. | PR789404 |
| Tunstall Square Kindergarten Inc. | PR789405 |
| Birralee Preschool Association Inc. | PR789406 |
| Birregurra Pre-School Centre Inc. | PR789408 |
| Uniting (Victoria And Tasmania) Limited | PR789409 |
| Vasey Park Preschool Inc. | PR789410 |
| Black Rock Pre School Centre Inc. | PR789411 |
| Vermont Primary School Council | PR789412 |
| Viewbank Preschool Association Inc. | PR789414 |
| Blacks Camp Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789415 |
| Vista Valley Kindergarten Association Inc. | PR789416 |
| Bonbeach Primary School | PR789417 |
| Bond Street Kindergarten Chilwell Inc. | PR789419 |
| Walkers Road Preschool Inc. | PR789420 |
| Waterfall Gully Preschool Inc. | PR789424 |
| Botany Park Preschool Committee Inc. | PR789425 |
| Wellington Preschool Inc. | PR789426 |
| Box Hill North Primary School Council | PR789428 |
| Box Hill South Preschool Inc. | PR789430 |
| Wattle Hill Kindergarten Inc. | PR789431 |
| Brenbeal Children's Centre Inc. | PR789432 |
| Waverley Meadows Preschool Association Inc. | PR789434 |
| De Garis Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789435 |
| Hughesdale Kindergarten Inc | PR789438 |
| Hurlingham Preschool Association Inc. | PR789439 |
| Indra Preschool Association Inc. | PR789440 |
| J S Grey Kindergarten Association Inc. | PR789443 |
| Jacaranda Pre-School Inc. | PR789444 |
| Jells Park Pre School Association | PR789446 |
| Jindi Woraback Children’s Centre | PR789447 |
| John Mackenzie Kindergarten Inc. | PR789449 |
| Kalker Montessori Centre Ltd. | PR789450 |
| Kangaroo Ground Pre- School Inc. | PR789451 |
| Karmai Community Children's Centre Inc. | PR789452 |
| Mentone Preschool Association Inc. | PR789459 |
| East Brunswick Kindergarten Inc. | PR789462 |
| West Hawthorn Preschool Inc. | PR789463 |
| Keysborough Community Childrens Centre | PR789465 |
| Kialla Children's Centre Inc. | PR789467 |
| Kids On The Avenue Children's Centre Inc. | PR789469 |
| Merri Community Child Care Centre Inc. | PR789470 |
| Kinderlea 3 Year Old Preschool Inc. | PR789471 |
| Kinglake Ranges Children's Centre Inc. | PR789473 |
| East Beaumaris Kindergarten Incorporated | PR789474 |
| Merri-Bek Early Years Management Inc. | PR789475 |
| Early Childhood Management Services Inc. | PR789476 |
| Dromana Preschool Inc. | PR789477 |
| Dr. Stanley Cochrane Memorial Kindergarten | PR789478 |
| Miners Rest Primary School - School Council | PR789481 |
| Kororoit Creek Primary School Council | PR789482 |
| Monbulk Primary School Council | PR789485 |
| Doris Blackburn Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789487 |
| Donvale Preschool Association Inc. | PR789488 |
| Moriac Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789490 |
| Mount Martha Preschool Inc. | PR789491 |
| Nagle Preschool Association Inc. | PR789492 |
| Panorama Heights Preschool Inc. | PR789493 |
| Nara Community Child Care Centre Inc. | PR789494 |
| Ness Reserve Pre- School Association Inc. | PR789497 |
| Newhope Baptist Pre- School Inc. | PR789500 |
| Deepdene Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789501 |
| Pinemont Preschool Association Inc. | PR789503 |
| Pinewood Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789505 |
| Denzil Don Free Kindergarten Inc. | PR789506 |
| Poets Grove Family And Childrens Centre Inc. | PR789507 |
| Diamond Hills Preschool Inc. | PR789508 |
| Pope Road Blackburn Kindergarten | PR789509 |
| Dingley Kindergarten Centres Inc. | PR789510 |
| Prom Coast Centres For Children Inc. | PR789512 |
| Quantin Binnah Community Centre Inc. | PR789513 |
| Rangeview Preschool Association Inc. | PR789515 |
| Red Hill & District Memorial Preschool Inc. | PR789516 |
| Ride Avenue Preschool Inc. | PR789520 |
| Ripponlea Kindergarten Inc. | PR789521 |
| Robert Cochrane Kindergarten Inc. | PR789522 |
| Robina Scott Kindergarten Inc. | PR789523 |
| Doncaster East Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789525 |
| Rosswood Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789526 |
| Diamond Creek Memorial Preschool | PR789527 |
| Rowellyn Preschool Committee Inc. | PR789528 |
| Norlane West Kindergarten Committee Inc. | PR789530 |
| Davis Street Kindergarten Association Inc. | PR789531 |
| Rowville 3 Year Old Kindergarten Inc. | PR789532 |
| Rushworth Kindergarten & Child Care Inc. | PR789533 |
| Langwarrin Park Preschool Committee Inc. | PR789537 |
| Langwarrin Preschool Committee Inc. | PR789538 |
| Laverton Community Integrated Services Inc. | PR789540 |
| Len Jeffrey Memorial Preschool Inc. | PR789541 |
| North Brighton Kindergarten Incorporated | PR789542 |
| North East Regional Preschool Association | PR789544 |
| Donvale Montessori Early Education Centre Inc. | PR789546 |
| Leongatha Community Preschool Centres Inc. | PR789548 |
| Creekside K - 9 College School Council | PR789551 |
| Lilian Cannam Kindergarten Inc. | PR789552 |
| Croydon North Kindergarten Inc. | PR789553 |
| Mount Pleasant Road Nunawading Primary School Council | PR789555 |
| Lilydale Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789556 |
| Dame Nellie Melba Kindergarten Inc. | PR789557 |
| Lipscombe Park Kindergarten Inc. | PR789559 |
| Little Sophia Inc. | PR789560 |
| Little St. Margarets Ltd. | PR789562 |
| Livingston Kindergarten Inc | PR789564 |
| Dandenong North Preschool Inc. | PR789565 |
| Young Mens Christian Association Of Ballarat Inc. | PR789566 |
| Young Mens Christian Association Of | PR789567 |
| Dandenong South Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789568 |
| North Kew Kindergarten Inc. | PR789570 |
| Yongala Preschool Inc. | PR789571 |
| Darebin Childcare And Kindergarten Inc. | PR789572 |
| North West Brunswick Kindergarten Inc. | PR789573 |
| Yarraman Kindergarten Incorporated | PR789575 |
| Darren Reserve Kindergarten Inc. | PR789576 |
| Yarraleen Preschool Inc. | PR789577 |
| Yarralea Children's Centre Inc. | PR789578 |
| Yarra Warra Preschool Inc. | PR789580 |
| Yarra Ranges Kindergartens Inc. | PR789581 |
| Woodridge Preschool Inc. | PR789585 |
| Woodbine Road Preschool Committee Inc. | PR789587 |
| One Tree Community Services Inc. | PR789588 |
| Northern Darebin Combined Kindergarten Association Inc. | PR789590 |
| Olympic Avenue Kindergarten Inc | PR789591 |
| Northern Schools Early Years Cluster Inc. | PR789592 |
| Westdale Kindergarten Inc. | PR789596 |
| Lutheran Education VIC, NSW, TAS and ACT Ltd. | PR789597 |
| Oakleigh Primary School Council | PR789599 |
| Mallee Track Health and Community Service | PR789601 |
| Malvern Memorial Kindergarten Inc. | PR789602 |
| Manchester Preschool Inc. | PR789603 |
| Mansfield Kindergarten Incorporated | PR789604 |
| Maribyrnong Kindergarten Inc. | PR789606 |
| Parkdale Preschool Assoc. Inc. | PR789607 |
| Maroondah Preschool Parents Club Inc. | PR789608 |
| Pasadena Preschool Association Inc. | PR789609 |
| Westgarth Kindergarten Inc. | PR789610 |
| Whitehorse Primary School Council | PR789611 |
| Olinda Ave Kindergarten Inc. | PR789613 |
| Whittlesea Preschool Inc. | PR789614 |
| Wilson Street Kindergarten Inc. | PR789615 |
| Winston Hills Preschool Assoc. Inc. | PR789616 |
| Olive Phillips Kindergarten Inc. | PR789617 |
| Wodonga West Primary School Council | PR789618 |
| Briar Hill Preschool Association Inc. | PR789651 |
| Loch & District Preschool Centre Inc. | PR789656 |
| Kunyung Preschool Association Inc. | PR789657 |
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