Early Childhood Australia

📣 Registrations for #EarlyLearningMatters Week 2025 are now OPEN! 🗓️ 28 Jul – 3 Aug Be part of a national celebration that aims to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of early learning in shaping the development and wellbeing of children. bit.ly/43fMjDV

With early childhood education emerging as a key issue in the lead-up to the #federalelection, this new op-ed from ECA CEO Sam Page outlines why bipartisan commitment to universal access is essential—for children, families, and the economy. 📣 Read here: bit.ly/42Lajxl

Your voice matters! 📣 Ahead of the upcoming #federalelection, ECA invites you to attend a national forum exploring key early childhood policy commitments. Join with early childhood colleagues and advocates from all across the sector. Register: bit.ly/3RkHse8

📣 New member-exclusive event! Introducing Behind the Book—a special series just for ECA members. First up: author and illustrator Beckie Plant joins us live to share the story behind Bob, Anxiety and Me, with a reading on 30 Apr at 1 PM AEST. → bit.ly/42McyS6

Early Childhood Australia will host an online #FederalElection Forum on Tuesday 29 April, 7.00–8.30 pm AEST. Register to attend this online event: bit.ly/3RkHse8 #ElectionForum

#HarmonyWeek celebrates diversity, but #IDERD (March 21) reminds us to confront racism, not just celebrate ‘harmony.’ The @AusHumanRights Commission has resources to spark real conversations on tackling racial discrimination. Learn more: bit.ly/4hm1AXG

The @abcnews #FourCorners investigation raised serious concerns about compliance in parts of the early childhood sector. Every child deserves safe, high-quality education and care. Read our full media release here: bit.ly/4iQHvK4 #ChildSafety #QualityECEC

Celebrate The Random Acts of Kindness Week (9-15 February) by spreading kindness in your classroom and beyond! Check out these helpful resources designed to inspire small, impactful acts of kindness. ❤️ randomactsofkindness.org/for-educators #RandomActsOfKindness #KindnessInTheClassroom

The AJEC Research Symposium is returning to an in-person format! Mark 1 October 2025 on your calendar to join us in Perth to discuss the latest research and pedagogical practice. bit.ly/3PHEAac #AJEC2025 #EarlyChildhood #AJEC

Special mention to our runners-up for the #ECASPROutsPracticeAwards🎉 Longford Uniting Kindergarten Curiosity Early Learning Centre Brighton Beach Early Learning Centre Your innovative projects inspire the ECEC community, fostering a sustainable future for children and families

🌿 Congratulations to Creative Kids Childcare Howard Springs, the winner of the 2024 #ECASPROutsPracticeAwards! 🏆 Your incredible project sets a new standard for sustainability in early childhood education. 💚

ECA welcomes the scrapping of the CCS #ActivityTest. This overdue change will ensures all children can access high-quality early childhood education and care, regardless of their parents’ activities, reflecting ECA’s commitment to equity and every child thriving.

It's #ChildrensWeek! ✨This year’s theme focuses on Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the #RightsoftheChild, which is Children have the right to a clean and safe environment.

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay & the theme is Mental Health at Work. @beyou_edu_au supports educators, children and young people to foster #mentallyhealthy workplaces providing resources and strategies to help prioritise wellbeing in learning communities. beyou.edu.au

The ACT election forum is currently underway with: ✨ @YvetteSBerry MLA (@AustralianLabor Party) ✨Rosa Harber (@CanberraLibs) ✨Elyse Heslehurst (Canberra Liberals) ✨Laura Nuttall MLA (@actgreens) #ACTelection

We’ll see you in Perth next year for 2025 #ECAconference

Rachel Minns speaks passionately on inclusion and the rights of children at #ECAConference 2024. Her insights are reshaping early childhood education.

‘I’m the kid who was always drawing on my exercise books through school.’ - Joe Brumm #ECAconference #Bluey

Congratulations to all the exceptional award winners at the #ECAconference! ✨The Barbara Creaser Memorial Lecture: Chris Legg ✨The Barbara Creaser Champion Award: Rowena Muir ✨The Barbara Creaser Young Advocate Award: Sarah Rawley ✨Doctoral Thesis Award: Dr Chelsea Cutting

Dr Chelsea Cutting, Doctoral Thesis Award Winner. ‘Play-based pedagogies and playful pedagogies are so important for children.’ #ECAconference #play #pedagogy