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Congratulations to all of the 2026 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards finalists. ✨The dedication, innovation ...
08/09/2026

Congratulations to all of the 2026 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards finalists. ✨

The dedication, innovation and commitment to quality that these educators and carers bring to their work every day is something the whole sector can be proud of. We look forward to celebrating with you.

Read more: http://hesta.co/HECECA-26-Finalists

Congratulations to our 2026 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards finalists! Now in its 12th year, these awards celebrate the dedication and innovation of educators and carers who are shaping the future of Australia's early childhood education system.

The HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards are supported by major sponsor AIA Australia, who will support each winner with $10,000 in prize money to be used for professional development or to improve workplace services or processes.

Read more: http://hesta.co/HECECA-26-Finalists

Early Childhood Australia AIA Vitality Australia Gilgandra Preschool Incorporated Byron Bay and Northern Rivers Preschools ECMS C&K - The Creche & Kindergarten Association Limited MacGregor OSHC Lantana Kindergarten and Occasional Care Kinglake Ranges Childrens Centre

Treaty and truth-telling in the early years invites us to consider the role early childhood settings play in these ongoi...
07/09/2026

Treaty and truth-telling in the early years invites us to consider the role early childhood settings play in these ongoing national conversations—shaped by local contexts, histories and community relationships.

The 2026 ECA National Conference program includes a dedicated stream exploring what this looks like in practice—from culturally strong practice that honours Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and communities, to how cultural standards shape every aspect of our work, to truth-telling approaches that support children's understanding of gender and belonging.

Explore these sessions and more in the full conference program.

📍 Melbourne · 30 September – 3 October 2026

ECA is thrilled with the strong response to the call for Expressions of Interests for the Provisionally Registered Teach...
04/09/2026

ECA is thrilled with the strong response to the call for Expressions of Interests for the Provisionally Registered Teachers Mentoring Program, delivered by Early Childhood Australia and funded for eligible participants by the Government of South Australia as part of the Flying Start reforms.

Provisionally Registered Teachers across South Australia can access tailored one-to-one or group mentoring with an experienced early childhood teacher, with practical guidance towards their portfolio and connection to a community of early career teachers. Fully registered Early Childhood Teachers are invited to apply as mentors.

EOI for Tranche 1 close Friday 11th September. More information and Program Guidelines available here: https://bit.ly/4wZTLj2

Please share with your South Australian early childhood colleagues.

Nominations for ECA’s state and territory committees close on 13 September.There’s still time to get involved!This is a ...
04/09/2026

Nominations for ECA’s state and territory committees close on 13 September.

There’s still time to get involved!

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a voluntary leadership role, connect with others across the early childhood sector and make a meaningful contribution to ECA’s work in your state or territory.

Nominations are open in:
• Australian Capital Territory
• Northern Territory
• New South Wales
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Victoria
• Western Australia

Nominate today: https://bit.ly/46mIvS5

Looking for ways to take your team’s professional learning further?An ECA Digital Library subscription gives you access ...
03/09/2026

Looking for ways to take your team’s professional learning further?

An ECA Digital Library subscription gives you access to new Everyday Learning and Research in Practice titles as they're released, explore a comprehensive back catalogue, download practical fact sheets for educators and families, and use ready-to-go PowerPoint presentations for team learning.

The ECA Digital Library can extend and deepen the learning you’re already doing through the ECA Learning Hub.

Start your subscription now!

Click the link to enrol: https://bit.ly/4qOXFJg

🌟 Happy Early Childhood Educators’ Day! 🌟Today is Early Childhood Educators’ Day, and ECA would like to take this opport...
02/09/2026

🌟 Happy Early Childhood Educators’ Day! 🌟

Today is Early Childhood Educators’ Day, and ECA would like to take this opportunity to shout out to you all—the champions of our sector. We acknowledge and celebrate the incredible work early childhood educators do, and the influence they have in the lives of children, families and communities everywhere, every day. 💛

Early Learning Matters and YOU Matter. Your professional dedication, along with the knowledge, skills, expertise and care you bring to this work, is admirable and impressive. Your contribution to carefree childhoods where children can play, learn, grow and flourish is important and far-reaching—not only for the children you work with but for us all.

From the first hello in the morning to the countless moments every day when children are wondering, discovering, exploring and connecting—your work matters.

👏 From everyone at ECA—THANK YOU!!

We wish every educator across Australia a very happy Early Childhood Educators’ Day!

01/09/2026

For many in the early childhood sector, the ECA National Conference is more than a professional development event, it is where you reconnect with colleagues who understand the realities of your work, engage with the research and ideas shaping the profession, and return to your service with a renewed sense of purpose and direction. ✨

Melbourne · 30 September – 3 October 2026

Register now: www.ecaconference.com.au/2026/register

01/09/2026

Wondering how much you can save on your ECA Conference registration as an ECA member?

Your ECA membership gives you access to exclusive conference savings!

Not a member? Join ECA and unlock your conference savings today: https://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/membership/

📖 First Year at School is written by people who've spent their careers in the spaces where this transition actually happ...
31/08/2026

📖 First Year at School is written by people who've spent their careers in the spaces where this transition actually happens.

It draws on the experience of Jenni Connor, Pam Linke and Rod Soper, bringing together decades of work in early childhood education, child development and school leadership.

The result is a practical, real-world guide that walks parents and carers through the year ahead, from preparing before day one 🎒 to navigating friendships 🤝, technology 💻 and everything in between.

If you work with families preparing for this transition, it's a resource worth having on hand.
Get your copy today:https://bit.ly/4wGWi0K

What does it mean to practise with courage in today's early childhood sector? This year's conference program includes a ...
30/08/2026

What does it mean to practise with courage in today's early childhood sector?

This year's conference program includes a dedicated theme exploring professional bravery in all its forms, from holding purpose and trust in risky play, to building effective safeguarding systems, to standing firm for play as a foundation for language and literacy in the early years.

Explore these sessions and more in the full conference program.

📍 Melbourne · 30 September – 3 October 2026

Register now: www.ecaconference.com.au/2026/register/

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