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EARLY CHILDHOOD AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018
REGISTRATION BROCHURE
BE THE
DIFFERENCE Leadership and ethics
Rights and respect
FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Contemporary practice in teaching and learning
Risks and resilience
Platinum sponsor: Gold sponsors: Silver sponsors:
19–22 SEPTEMBER 2018
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE SYDNEY
WELCOME FROM ROS CORNISH, ECA NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Be the difference for children and families is the theme for Early Childhood Australia’s
(ECA) National Conference, to be held at the International Convention Centre Sydney,
from 19–22 September 2018. This 31st conference is significant, as it coincides with
ECA celebrating its 80th year of advocacy and support on behalf of young children.
With each passing year, ECA conferences have attracted more
and more participants from across the early childhood education
and care (ECEC) sector around Australia and beyond. This year
too, to reference the conference themes, it will ‘bring people
together to recognise the impact of high-quality early childhood
education on the lives of young children and their families,
as well as the importance of investing in ongoing professional
development for educators, teachers and sector leaders’.
The conference also reaffirms our commitment to reconciliation
and the obligation we have to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
children and their families.
The conference program will provide a range of session styles,
content and social events. It will explore current and emerging
practice, showcase professional development resources and
facilitate deep reflective thinking. A key part of the conference
is the opportunity for participants to network, meet leading
suppliers and view the latest technology available to support early
childhood service delivery.
Besides professional opportunities, there will be much more to
explore in Sydney, an international city bursting with captivating
attractions. It is home to a lively art and culture scene, a stunning
harbour, coastal beaches and national parks. The city’s cultural
diversity also means there will be an exciting multitude of flavours
and international cuisine to enjoy. Don’t forget—ECA members can benefit from very
worthwhile savings on conference registration fees and
I fondly recall the 2001 ECA conference held in Sydney,
enjoy meeting other members from their own state or
especially the warm welcome by Sydneysiders, the broad range of
territory ECA Branch at the conference. Join now and
opportunities to engage in conversations and informative sessions
know that you are supporting ECA as a strong voice for
on advancing the education and wellbeing of young children. I will
young children.
expect nothing less this year either.
Register early to enjoy early bird savings!
Like the ECA New South Wales (NSW) Branch, and ECA
nationally, I look forward to the 31st National Conference and
welcoming participants to experience the vibrancy of Sydney.
Ros Cornish
National President
Early Childhood Australia
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CONFERENCE THEMES
INTRODUCING THE CONCEPTS UNDERPINNING THE 2018 CONFERENCE
BE THE DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Be the difference for children and families will bring people together to recognise the impact of high-quality early childhood education on
the lives of young children and their families, as well as the importance of investing in ongoing professional development for educators,
teachers and sector leaders. The conference will explore current and emerging practice, showcase professional development resources
and facilitate deep reflective thinking. It is also a terrific opportunity to network with peers, meet with leading suppliers and explore the
latest technology available for supporting early childhood service delivery.
Conference presentations will be aligned to one or more of the following areas of inquiry:
LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS RISKS AND RESILIENCE
Everyone can be a leader. Leadership can encompass leading We all know that early childhood is when the foundations for
yourself, leading others and leading ideas. The most important lifelong learning and wellbeing are established. Too many
factor in good leadership is having a strong ethical foundation young children are exposed to multiple risk factors and may be
for making decisions and navigating complex situations. This experiencing cumulative harm or trauma. It is critical that we
conference will explore both leadership and ethics in the early continue to develop the skills of early childhood professionals to
childhood profession; you will hear from experts and everyday recognise this and know how to respond effectively to complex
leaders, with opportunities to develop your own identity as an individual needs. We also need to work together with other
ethical leader. You will also be invited to consider how you engage professional disciplines to deliver programs that build protective
with ECA’s Code of Ethics and how it influences the way you lead. factors against long-term issues such as mental health problems,
family violence, abuse and bullying. This conference will showcase
professional development resources and interdisciplinary
RIGHTS AND RESPECT
collaboration, working to reduce risks and build resilience.
Realising the right of every young child to thrive and to learn is at
the heart of ECA’s purpose—it is why we exist. At the conference,
we will explore what this means not only on a day-to-day basis CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
in early childhood settings, but also for our collaborative work in
advocacy, sector development and research. We will also explore §§ Welcome reception at International Convention
our role as a voice for children—how do we give children a voice, Centre Sydney.
particularly very young children? As a professional network, are we
§§ Renowned international and Australian speakers.
respectful towards young children and their families? Do they have
agency in our work, or could we do more? §§ Concurrent sessions across all conference themes.
§§ A range of centre tours.
CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE IN TEACHING §§ Current Australian research.
AND LEARNING
§§ Update on the work of the ECA Code of Ethics.
Together we will explore the current and emerging trends in §§ HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards Dinner.
early childhood teaching and learning. This is the conference to
find out what the research is telling us about the importance of §§ ECA awards presentation:
play, the role of digital technology and the efficacy of intentional Early Childhood Australia Doctoral Thesis Award
teaching practices across developmental stages. There will be
Barbara Creaser Memorial Lecture Award
new and highly practical content relevant to curriculum areas
such as language and literacy, maths and numeracy, science and Barbara Creaser Young Advocates Award.
technology, music, art and creativity; all presented by experienced
educators with specialist knowledge.
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CONFERENCE VENUE AND DESTINATION INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE SYDNEY International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney is Australia’s premier fully integrated convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct. The venue boasts a striking contemporary design, leading technology and facilities, and flexible spaces to cater for the changing architecture of meetings, alongside superior dining and service. ICC Sydney provides the ultimate quality, choice and flexibility for the world’s leaders and thinkers to meet, collaborate and innovate. Sitting in an active commerce and leisure precinct, the modern venue is smartly nestled on Sydney Harbour, right in the heart of Australia’s global city—surrounded by financial, cultural, technology and student hubs. Located in a prime waterfront location on Darling Harbour, the integrated precinct provides a five-star experience and spectacular views from the building’s three foyers. It emphasises Sydney as one of the world’s greatest business event destinations. 4 REGISTRATION BROCHURE • EARLY CHILDHOOD AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018
INTRODUCING SYDNEY
Sydney is the largest city in Australia. Set around the world’s LIGHT RAIL
largest natural harbour, the city boasts of a vibrant culture, Two light rail stations (Exhibition Centre and Convention
world-class restaurants and gorgeous beaches. The city of Sydney Centre stops) run alongside the venue to provide immediate
acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the connectivity with Central Station and Sydney’s inner west.
traditional custodians of our land. The city also acknowledges the For more information, please visit www.sydneylightrail.transport.
Gadigal of the Eora Nation as the traditional custodians of this place nsw.gov.au/map.
we now call Sydney.
Sydney is home to many of the nation’s cultural icons. The picture TRAIN
of its harbour vista and skyline is one of the most recognised There are improved east/west pedestrian connections between
images of urban Australia. While you’re here for the conference, Darling Harbour and neighbouring precincts of Chinatown,
don’t miss the opportunity to visit the iconic Sydney Opera House, Town Hall, Central, Ultimo and Pyrmont. Pathways will assist in
climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge and experience a wonderful directing visitors to and from Town Hall and Central Stations to
variety of harbour cruises, intriguing wildlife, dazzling shows and ICC Sydney.
great shopping in this beautiful city. You can even meet king Option 1: Take the train to Town Hall Station and exit south onto
penguins at an aquarium and ascend Sydney Tower Eye for Bathurst Street. A short downhill walk along Bathurst Street will
stunning views. take you directly to Tumbalong Park and ICC Sydney.
The ECA National Conference 2018 encompasses a range of Option 2: Take the train to Central Station and follow the signs to
social functions outside of ICC Sydney, including the HESTA the South Concourse and UTS via the Devonshire Street Tunnel.
Early Childhood Education & Care Awards Dinner and a range of Go west to cross beneath George Street. Then take the Ultimo
special tours available to conference delegates. There will be a Pedestrian Network and The Goods Line to its northern end, at
variety of events that will showcase the full beauty of what Sydney Macarthur Street. Turn right and cross Darling Drive onto Hay
has to offer, to provide you with a complete experience while Street. Turn left into Darling Harbour where Quay Street meets
at the conference. Hay Street.
For more information, please visit www.sydneytrains.info.
TRAVELLING AROUND SYDNEY
OPAL CARD
BUS Opal makes getting around on public transport easy. Opal cards
State Transit operates services across the Sydney Metropolitan are smartcard tickets that you keep, reload and reuse to pay
Area seven days a week. Buses in the city centre operate along for travel on public transport. The Opal network includes train,
Elizabeth, Castlereagh, Park, Druitt, Clarence and York streets. bus, ferry and light rail services in Sydney, the Blue Mountains,
For more information about routes and timetables, please visit Central Coast, Hunter, Illawarra and Southern Highlands. For more
https://transportnsw.info. information, please visit www.opal.com.au.
FERRY
Cruise into Darling Harbour on a ferry, with direct services from
Circular Quay to King Street Wharf, or Pyrmont Bay Wharf, which
is located in front of the Australian National Maritime Museum.
Both wharfs are only a short walk away from ICC Sydney.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
DR CINDY BLACKSTOCK (CANADA)
Dr Cindy Blackstock is Executive Director, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society
of Canada. She is also a member of the Gitxsan First Nation, and has 25 years of social
work experience in child protection and Indigenous children’s rights.
Cindy’s promotion of culturally based and evidence-informed solutions has been
recognised by the Nobel Women’s Initiative, Indspire, Front Line Defenders and many
others. An author of over 50 publications and a widely sought-after public speaker, Cindy
has collaborated with other Indigenous leaders to assist the United Nations Committee
on the Rights of the Child in the development and adoption of a General Comment on the
rights of Indigenous children.
PROFESSOR PAUL RAMCHANDANI (UK)
Professor Paul Ramchandani is LEGO® Professor of Play in Education, Development and
Learning at Cambridge University, England. He leads a research team investigating the
role of play in children’s early development. He also works as a Consultant Child and
Adolescent Psychiatrist in the UK National Health Service.
Paul undertook his medical studies in Southampton before obtaining a degree in Public
Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He then completed his
training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and obtained a DPhil from Oxford University
in 2005. Prior to taking up his appointment at Cambridge in January 2018, Paul led the
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Group at Imperial College London.
Paul’s research is focused on early child development and he has a particular interest
in the prevention of emotional and behavioural problems in the early years of life. This
research has been supported by Fellowships awarded by the Medical Research Council
and Wellcome Trust, and more recently by substantive grant funding from the National
Institute of Health Research.
He works with a multidisciplinary team with expertise in psychology, neuroscience,
education and psychiatry. Details of the team’s current work and recent publications can
be found on the PEDAL website (www.educ.cam.ac.uk/centres/pedal/) and the pPOD
website (www.ppod.org.uk).
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DR STUART SHANKER (CANADA)
Dr Stuart Shanker is a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of psychology and
philosophy from York University, Toronto. He is the creator of The MEHRIT Centre
(www.self-reg.ca) and the Self-Regulation Institute (https://selfregulationinstitute.org). His
expertise has been sought internationally, as an advisor on early child development and
self-regulation, by school boards and government organisations. His five-step Self-Reg
model—The Shanker Method®—is a powerful process for understanding and managing
stress in children, youth and adults.
An internationally acclaimed speaker, educator and author, Stuart has written many
influential books and articles including the top-selling educational book, Calm, alert and
learning: Classroom strategies for self-regulation (Pearson, 2012). His newest book,
Self-Reg: How to help your child (and you) break the stress cycle and successfully
engage with life (Penguin, 2016) has garnered glowing reviews and is being translated
and published around the world.
STAN GRANT (AUSTRALIA)
Stan Grant is the Indigenous Affairs Editor for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
(ABC), and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on Indigenous constitutional recognition.
A multi-award winning current affairs host, author and adventurer, Stan’s career in
journalism has spanned more than 30 years. In that time, he has travelled the world
covering major stories such as the release of Nelson Mandela, the troubles in Northern
Ireland, the death of Princess Diana, the war in Iraq and the Pakistan earthquake.
Stan has been a political correspondent for the ABC, a Europe correspondent for
the Seven Network and a senior international correspondent for the international
broadcaster CNN. He has won many major awards including an Australian TV Logie,
an Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award and the prestigious US Peabody
Award. He is also a four-time winner of the highly prized Asian TV Awards, including
reporter of the year.
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PANEL ON ETHICAL LEADERSHIP
CATHARINE HYDON, ANTHONY SEMANN AND SIMON LONGSTAFF,
FACILITATED BY SAMANTHA PAGE (ECA CEO)
The early childhood leaders of today find themselves in challenging times. Not only are they navigating a labyrinth of complex
relationships, high expectations and external pressures, but they are also seeking to deliver one of the most important moral and
educational undertakings in our community: the education of our youngest citizens. Coupled with the complexities of leading teams
towards ambitious goals in a complex regulatory landscape, these realities call for a new conversation and, perhaps, new practices
related to early childhood leadership—leadership that operates from an ethical standpoint grounded in respect and a deep commitment
to making the world a better place, as well as leadership that is worldly and operates beyond ‘gut instinct’.
This dynamic panel discussion will illuminate the ethical leadership space by asking probing questions about what defines an ethical
leader and how the ‘right’ decisions are made in our work with children, education staff and families. Referencing the ECA Code of Ethics
and the work of philosophers and ethicists from the past and ever-changing present, the panel will reflect and debate on what it takes to
shift towards a stronger ethical leadership perspective in early childhood education, and in doing so, transform ourselves and those with
whom we work to realise more equitable possibilities in this endeavour called education and care.
PANEL MEMBERS:
Catharine Hydon—Director, Hydon Consulting
Anthony Semann—Director, Semann & Slattery
Dr Simon Longstaff—Executive Director, The Ethics Centre
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ON PANELS:
§§ Questions can be directed to individual panellists or the
panel as a whole.
§§ Questions will be taken with a roaming microphone in
locations around the auditorium.
§§ Questions can also be posted via Twitter.
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CONFERENCE PROGRAM
We are planning an exciting program that will appeal to all those involved in early
childhood care, teaching and research. It will feature an impressive array of international
keynote speakers, sessional speakers and workshops covering a range of early
childhood specialties. There will also be many opportunities for delegates to network
throughout the conference.
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE DAY 2 OVERVIEW
FRIDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
DAY 0 OVERVIEW Welcome
WEDNESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER Keynote address: Dr Stuart Shanker
MORNING Centre and cultural tours MORNING Morning tea
Registration opens Concurrent sessions
AFTERNOON
Welcome reception Keynote workshop with Dr Stuart Shanker
Lunch
Concurrent sessions
DAY 1 OVERVIEW AFTERNOON
Afternoon tea
THURSDAY 20 SEPTEMBER Keynote address: Stan Grant
Welcome to Country HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care
EVENING
Welcome by ECA National President Awards Dinner
Federal and State Minister remarks
MORNING
Keynote address: Dr Cindy Blackstock
DAY 3 OVERVIEW
Concurrent sessions
Keynote workshop with Dr Cindy Blackstock SATURDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
Lunch Welcome
Panel on Ethical Leadership Keynote address: Prof. Paul Ramchandani
AFTERNOON MORNING
Afternoon tea Award Presentations: Doctoral Thesis and
Barbara Creaser Awards
Concurrent sessions
Barbara Creaser Memorial Lecture
Concurrent sessions
Keynote workshop with Prof. Paul Ramchandani
Lunch
AFTERNOON Concurrent sessions
Closing ceremony and launch of ECA National
Conference 2019
Farewell drinks
NB: Program subject to change without notice.
The full conference program will be available in early 2018. Please visit www.ecaconference.com.au for more information.
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SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITION The exhibition will provide delegates and exhibitors with excellent opportunities to network in a favourable environment at a central and energised meeting place for all participants. For a current list of exhibitors, visit the conference website: www.ecaconference.com.au/exhibit. There are many attractive and high-value sponsorship and advertising opportunities available to ensure that your organisation stands out at this premier event, which will be attended by your target market. For further enquiries, please contact the conference organisers who will be pleased to provide you with details of the best marketing package for your needs and budget. Alternatively, you can also download a copy of the Sponsorship and Exhibition Package from the conference website: www.ecaconference.com.au/sponsor. For more information on sponsorship and advertising packages, please contact the conference organisers via email: conference@earlychildhood.org.au or phone: 02 6242 1800. 10 REGISTRATION BROCHURE • EARLY CHILDHOOD AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018
REGISTRATION FEES
ECA MEMBER DISCOUNTS REGISTRATION BENEFITS
ECA members receive a conference discount! Full conference delegates receive:
For more information about ECA membership, see page 21 §§ journal (note book)
of this brochure, free call 1800 356 900 (+61 2 6242 1800 §§ Conference pocket program and USB (containing materials)
outside Australia*) or visit www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/
§§ attendance certificate
membership.
§§ conference name badge
To qualify for ECA member discounts, you must be a current
member of ECA and your member number must be mentioned on §§ morning and afternoon tea and lunch
your registration form.
§§ one ticket to the welcome reception.
*Please contact your service provider for call charges.
Please note: Concession registration is open to full-time
Please note: ECA Professional and Student/Concession students currently enrolled in an approved early childhood
members may register one delegate at the member rate. course, pensioners and health care cardholders. A copy of a
Service/School members may register three delegates at student or concession card is required for registration.
the member rate. ECA Institution members may register
five delegates at the member rate.
FEE TYPE EARLY BIRD* FULL RATE
(CLOSES 30 JUNE 2018) (FROM 1 JULY 2018)
Full registration
ECA member $850 $1060
Non-member $1040 $1250
Concession registration**
ECA member $435 $435
Non-member $540 $540
All registration fees include GST and are in Australian dollars.
*Early bird registrations must be received by COB (AEST) 30 June 2018 or the full
rate will apply.
**Concession registration is available to full-time students, pensioners and health
care cardholders. Please upload a copy of your student or concession card during
the registration process.
REGISTRATION BROCHURE • EARLY CHILDHOOD AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018 11SOCIAL EVENTS
Network and join friends and colleagues at the social events!
WELCOME RECEPTION HESTA EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Venue: ICC Sydney, Exhibition Hall 2 & CARE AWARDS DINNER
Date: Wednesday 19 September 2018
Venue: Hyatt Regency Sydney
Time: 5.30 pm–7.30 pm
Cost: Included in full conference registration Date: Friday 21 September 2018
Additional tickets: $90 per person Time: 6.30 pm (for a 7.00 pm start) to 11.00 pm
Cost: $110 per person
Join us for a casual drink and canapes.
Dress code: After five/cocktail
Full conference delegates receive one ticket to the welcome
reception with their registration. Additional tickets can be The HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards recognise
purchased for guests, concession and day delegates at the front-line educators and carers at the very heart of Australia’s
$90 per person. Additional tickets can be ordered during the early childhood education system.
online registration process.
The finalists will be recognised at a dinner on Friday
WARNING: This event will feature a light performance which may 21 September 2018 where they will have a chance to win a
trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Delegate share in $30 000, thanks to proud Awards sponsor, ME—the
discretion is advised. bank for you. Their achievements will be felicitated across the
categories of Advancing Pedagogy and Practice, Outstanding
Graduate, and Building Inclusion.
Open to all delegates, partners and guests, the Awards dinner will
be a night of celebration and inspiration.
Tickets are priced at $110 per person and include a three-course
dinner, drinks and entertainment. Seats are limited, so be quick to
secure your ticket today. Tickets can be purchased online during
the registration process.
Proudly presented by
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12 REGISTRATION BROCHURE • EARLY CHILDHOOD AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018CENTRE TOURS
A range of tours have been planned for interested delegates who would like to visit
noteworthy childcare centres in Sydney.
CENTRE TOUR 1: EXPLORE AND DISCOVER CHILDREN’S SPACES
FULL DAY TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
This day trip to Wollongong on the South Coast will take Cost: $110 per person
you to a community-based occasional care centre, another Date: Wednesday 19 September 2018
community-based preschool offering a bushland program,
Departure: 7.30 am
and finally, the Early Start Discovery Space at the University
of Wollongong. Return: 3.30 pm
What to bring: Hats, sunscreen, flat shoes
§§ Short Street Occasional Care Centre: It has well-established
sustainability practices with a community garden and beehives, Maximum number: 30
within a suburban setting.
§§ Keiraville Community Preschool: Established in 1952, this
preschool has a vast natural play space and incorporates many
aspects of its bushland setting within the preschool program.
The centre has an internationally recognised ‘Transition to
School Program’ through Columbia University, USA.
§§ Early Start Discovery Space: Australia’s only dedicated
‘children’s museum’ and the first of its kind in the world to be
based on a university campus, the Early Start Discovery Space
is operated and supported by the University of Wollongong. As
a hands-on creative learning venue, the Early Start Discovery
Space has been specifically designed for children from birth to
10 years and their accompanying families, carers, educators
and teachers.
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CENTRE TOUR 2: EARLY LEARNING CENTRES WITH ‘EXCEEDING’ NQS
RATING—INNER WESTERN SYDNEY
HALF DAY TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
This tour will visit three inner city early learning centres, all rated Cost: $85 per person
as ‘Exceeding’ under the National Quality Framework. Each centre Date: Wednesday 19 September 2018
is unique in its pedagogy and reflects its local community. Departure: 8.30 am
§§ Gowrie NSW Erskineville Early Education and Care: It’s the Return: 1.00 pm
original Lady Gowrie Child Centre established by Lady Gowrie What to bring: Hats, sunscreen, flat shoes
in 1940. Extended and refurbished in 2017, the inner city
Maximum number: 15
Erskineville centre has large outdoor learning spaces with
well-established trees and natural elements for children to
explore. The philosophy of the centre places importance on
respect for our natural environments and resources as well as
strong community connections.
§§ SDN Marrickville: This centre focuses on each child’s
individual interests. Strong, respectful relationships
underpin the practices in the centre, and the educators
focus on relationships from the moment a family joins the
SDN community.
§§ Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre: The tour will visit
one of the local, well-established Goodstart centres to get an
insight into their practices and service quality that goes beyond
the requirements of the National Quality Standard (NQS).
CENTRE TOUR 3: HESTA AWARD WINNER—THE INFANTS’ HOME, ASHFIELD
HALF DAY TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
The Infants’ Home provides integrated ECEC, early intervention Cost: $85 per person
and clinical health support services. The services are unique Date: Wednesday 19 September 2018
in NSW, and are accessed by over 2600 children (from birth to
Departure: 9.00 am
school age) and their families from 120 Sydney suburbs each
year. One-third of its services are directed towards children with Return: 1.00 pm
additional needs or those living in vulnerable circumstances. What to bring: Hats, sunscreen, walking shoes
This award-winning service has been operating for over 142 Maximum number: 38
years, championing the rights of children, women and families,
protecting children at risk and guiding families as they build their
strength, skills and confidence to create a more positive future
for themselves. The Infants’ Home environment is unique, with
five different early education centres located within one large
inner city location, creating a balance between both historic and
newly designed early education environments.
14 REGISTRATION BROCHURE • EARLY CHILDHOOD AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018CENTRE TOURS
CENTRE TOUR 4: REGGIO EMILIA INSPIRED CENTRES
HALF DAY WALKING TOUR*
TOUR DETAILS
§§ Wee Care Early Childhood Education Centres: It is a private Cost: $85 per person
long day care organisation with two centres, Wee Care 2 and Date: Wednesday 19 September 2018
Wee Care Kindergarten, situated within walking distance of
Departure: 8.30 am
each other. They offer high-quality care and education in
aesthetically designed learning environments, which support Return: 1.00 pm (approximately)
relationships between children, parents and educators. The What to bring: Hats, sunscreen, walking shoes
centres are influenced by many educational theorists and Maximum number: 30
models, especially the Italian experience in early childhood
called Reggio Emilia, as well as Howard Gardener’s Theory
of Multiple Intelligences, the Forest Schools of Scotland *Please note: This is a walking tour and participants will need to
and Scandinavia, Emergent Curriculum and the Early Years have a certain level of fitness to be able to walk with the group.
Learning Framework for Australia.
§§ Kincoppal–Rose Bay Early Learning Centre: The tour will also
visit Kincoppal–Rose Bay’s Early Learning Centre which
consists of a long day care centre for three- to four-year-olds
and a preschool for four- to five-year-olds. Inspired by the
educators from Reggio Emilia and philosophies from the
Scandinavian Forest Schools, the centre believes that children
learn best through hands-on exploration with strong ideas
and theories about their world, and seek to acquire new skills
and knowledge through meaningful social relationships. The
children at the centre engage in investigations inspired by
authentic interests and the mysteries they discover at Wild Time
in their natural surroundings.
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HALF DAY WALKING TOUR*
Catch a glimpse of the diverse range of childcare environments
within inner city Sydney. The tour will visit four childcare centres, TOUR DETAILS
each unique in how their design reflects the challenges and Cost: $85 per person
benefits of individual buildings.
Date: Wednesday 19 September 2018
§§ Honeybee Child Care Centre and The Tree House: In the first Departure: 8.30 am
leg, the tour will visit these two work-based early childhood
Return: 1.00 pm
education centres. Both are rated as ‘Exceeding’ the NQS
and are managed by KU Children’s Services. Honeybee was What to bring: Hats, sunscreen, walking shoes
established in 2015 to meet the needs of Commonwealth Maximum number: 30
Bank employees by providing a childcare service within a
high-rise setting. The Tree House provides education and care
*Please note: This is a walking tour and participants will need to
for Stockland employees and the general community within a
have a certain level of fitness to be able to walk with the group.
six-star rated building, and has a simulated outdoor learning
environment with a rooftop atrium, including natural elements
such as sand, water, bark, stones, rocks and branches.
§§ Explore & Develop Castlereagh Street: This well-designed
service creates social learning environments filled with natural
spaces over three levels. Each space has been carefully
designed, ensuring the indoor environments and the simulated
outdoor environments support the access and full participation
of every child. Maximising on design features, the spaces invite
open-ended interactions, exploration, discovery and connection
to nature.
§§ Guardian Early Learning Centre, Barangaroo: Sustainability
is a core focus at this centre, which is designed within
a six-star rated green building. The centre has a strong
commitment to sustainability, with extensive use of natural
materials and an emphasis on recycling, use of recycled
resources, energy efficiency and water conservation, all
embedded in the daily routines of the service.
16 REGISTRATION BROCHURE • EARLY CHILDHOOD AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018CENTRE TOUR 6: FAMILY DAY CARE CENTRES
FULL DAY TOUR
This excursion involves visiting a family day care (FDC) service
and a range of educator homes within the Sydney basin area and TOUR DETAILS
the Blue Mountains. This excursion will provide participants with Cost: $110 per person
the opportunity to view the diversity of services and programs
Date: Wednesday 19 September 2018
across a broad spectrum of geographical areas, and view firsthand
the quality of FDC programs providing a nurturing and supportive Departure: 8.30 am
environment for children and families. The NSW Family Day Care Return: 4.00 pm
Association provides support, professional development and What to bring: Hats, sunscreen, flat shoes
advice to the FDC sector in NSW.
Maximum number: 20
ROUTE OF
TOUR
ICC SYDNEY
REGISTRATION BROCHURE • EARLY CHILDHOOD AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018 17CULTURAL TOURS
CULTURAL TOUR 1: THE ROCKS DREAMING ABORIGINAL HERITAGE TOUR
(ILLI LANGI)
90-MINUTE WALKING TOUR*
OPTION 1
Be touched by the most ancient human culture on earth
Cost: $50 per person
in a 90-minute walkabout with an Aboriginal guide in The
Rocks Sydney, and journey into Dreamtime, the culture of Date: Wednesday 19 September 2018
Aboriginal people. Departure: 11.00 am
The tour is 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned and was developed by Return: 12.30 pm
Aboriginal Elder, Margret Campbell, a Dunghutti–Jerrinjah woman. What to bring: Hats, sunscreen, walking shoes
It is led by Aboriginal guides who have her permission to share Maximum number: 50
her cultural knowledge. The tour will give you the opportunity
to discover how the ancient Aboriginal Dreamtime is still alive OPTION 2
within the modern Sydney landscape and how the billion-year-
Cost: $50 per person
old harbour, marine environment, sandstone strata, waterways,
flora and fauna continue to influence the way Aboriginal people Date: Wednesday 19 September 2018
live today. Departure: 2.00 pm
This leisurely walkabout in The Rocks is a perfect introduction Return: 3.30 pm
to Aboriginal culture, showing a perspective of Sydney that is What to bring: Hats, sunscreen, walking shoes
touching, enlightening and very informative. Maximum number: 50
Key experiences
§§ Experience a local Aboriginal greeting and learn some of the *Please note: This is a walking tour and participants will need to
language spoken. have a certain level of fitness to be able to walk with the group.
§§ Meet knowledgeable Aboriginal guides.
§§ Participate in a Sydney cultural acknowledgement of Earth
Mother using her ochre (traditional paint).
§§ Opportunity to handle cultural objects and materials.
§§ Learn about the Aboriginal Dreamtime, its origin, history
and culture.
§§ Learn about the connection between modern Sydney and the
Aboriginal Dreamtime.
18 REGISTRATION BROCHURE • EARLY CHILDHOOD AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018CULTURAL TOURS
CULTURAL TOUR 2: SOCIAL INDIGENOUS HISTORY OF SYDNEY AT THE
AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM SYDNEY
Join an educator-led tour to hear the stories behind the exhibitions
in the First Australians galleries at the Australian Museum. TOUR DETAILS
The First Australians galleries, Bayala Nura: Yarning Country
Cost: $40 per person
and Garrigarrang: Sea Country, showcase more than 300 rare
and unique objects—from tools and adornments to film and Date: Wednesday 19 September 2018
contemporary art—many of which have not been publicly What to bring: Walking shoes
shown before. Maximum number: 25*
Bayala Nura celebrates the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander cultures, where shields, spears and weavings TOUR TIMES
complement a large bark canoe created using traditional Option 1: 10.00 am–11.00 am
techniques especially for the Museum’s collection. The striking
Option 2: 11.00 am–12.00 pm
array of designs and technologies on display connects cultures
Option 3: 12.00 pm–1.00 pm
to Country, sparking new conversations about embracing cultural
diversity in contemporary Australia. Option 4: 1.00 pm–2.00 pm
Option 5: 2.00 pm–3.00 pm
Garrigarrang reveals the diverse spiritual beliefs, values and
complex knowledge systems that continue across Australia Option 6: 3.00 pm–4.00 pm
today. Through themes of connectivity, continuity, resilience
and sustainability, this multi-sensory exhibition explores many *Minimum 10 people per tour required; tours might be combined
Aboriginal cultural perspectives—from the creation stories and should numbers fail to meet this requirement.
whale ceremonies of South Coast NSW to the sustainability
and conservation practices in the clear turquoise waters of the
Torres Strait.
REGISTRATION BROCHURE • EARLY CHILDHOOD AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018 19ACCOMMODATION Accommodation has been secured at competitive and flexible rates at a range of hotels and apartments in Sydney. You will be given the opportunity to secure a reservation booking during the conference registration process. We strongly suggest that you take advantage of this opportunity, as the special rates are only available for a limited time. If you have already registered for the conference and now wish to make an accommodation booking, please log back into the registration site using the username and password you created. For any inquiries regarding accommodation, please contact the accommodation managers at InHouse Event Solutions: Email: conferences@inhouseeventsolutions.com (please write ECA2018 in the subject line) Phone: Rebecca Williams on +61 424 577 281 or Libby Lane on +61 417 312 404 20 REGISTRATION BROCHURE • EARLY CHILDHOOD AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018
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REGISTRATION BROCHURE • EARLY CHILDHOOD AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018 21TRAVEL SUBSIDY INFORMATION
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REGISTRATION BROCHURE • EARLY CHILDHOOD AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018 23PAYMENT OF FEES PROGRAM CHANGES
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ARTIST PROFILE
BUNDJALUNG SEAN DELSIGNORE
CABBAGE TREE ISLAND, NSW
Sean is known as ‘Bundjalung Sean’, he paints the land, people and
sacred sites related to his Country. Sean was born in northern NSW on
Cabbage Tree Island. He has been painting since the age of 15 years,
when he was first inspired to paint the Dreaming of his mother.
‘Ancestral Winds’ is the story about Sean’s experience as a child sitting
around a campfire with his family, listening to stories from the old days.
During this storytelling time, a soft wind began to stir the air and it was said
that these winds carry their past ancestors; that these ancestors are here
© Bundjalung Sean licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Ltd with them, looking after them.
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