Director, Weaving Cultural Stories
Ranu is a Papuan Australian with lived experience and a deep belief around inclusion and the right of all people to connect with their culture.
Statewide Consumer Carer Coordinator, Perinatal and Infant Mental Health, Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
Nicki holds a Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood and a Bachelor of Business (Human Resources) and in her early career worked in Early Learning Centres and schools as an Educator, Teacher’s Aide and Outside School Hours Care Coordinator.
CEO, Lady Gowrie Tasmania
Mat has a background in the social services sector and policy, where he became aware of the Early Childhood sector and the role it plays in Children’s early development.
Aboriginal learning and support officer, Ballina Coast High School, NSW
Nakeisha is a First Nations woman living on the Bundjalung Nation on the Far North Coast of New South Wales.
Director and Educational Leader, Choice Childcare, NSW
Karthika is an experienced Early Childhood specialist with a history of working in the education management industry.
CEO, Australian Childcare Alliance, WA
Rachelle has been part of the Early Childhood sector for the past 14 years and has held various roles over the course of her career.
Senior Project Officer, Early Childhood Education and Care, QLD
Aunty Merle is an Aboriginal Nguigi women from Quandamooka Nation and Kunju from the Thipan people.
Interim CEO, Early Learning Association Australia
Megan has over 20 years of experience in the Early Childhood sector as an education systems leader, evaluator, researcher, policy consultant, public servant and academic.
Evidence and Implementation Lead, Orange Compass
Sarah holds a clinical and project background, beginning her journey into the Early Childhood space as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist.
Executive Manager Quality Assurance, St Nicolas
During her time as a lecturer, tutor and research assistant, Nicole worked with pre-service teachers to develop their pedagogical understandings in child development, play, creative arts, and educational theory.
Early Learning Manager, Gowrie Victoria
Alistair dates his passion and interest in early learning when he became enamoured by its theory and practice whilst completing a Master of Teaching in Early Childhood, and then spending several years as an ECT teacher.
Research and Evaluation Manager, The Front Project
Dan has worked in early childhood and community services for more than twenty years. Dan has extensive experience in service innovation, policy and practice development, and advocacy with an emphasis on improving outcomes for children and families.
Centre Performance Coach, Goodstart Early Learning
Jo is a committed and respectful professional with strong leadership experience, both within the sector as well as in other business arenas, having supported both not for profit and commercial entities.
Chrysalis Key Assets Transformation Hub, Key Assets Australia, NSW
Jamie is a senior executive, with qualifications in social impact and social work and has worked within State and Federal government departments and non-for-profit organisations in his 25-year career in the human services sector.
Director, People and Strategy, Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS), VIC
Stuart has worked in the international development and education non-profit sectors for the last 12 years and has dedicated his career to working towards social justice.
Head of Education and Quality, Only About Children
Angela started her journey in Early Childhood 27 years ago as an assistant educator and has since worked in varied roles across the sector, ranging from assessment and training, to long day care and home-based care roles which have given Angela the opportunity to design and deliver training across both settings.
Executive Director, Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS), VIC
Rebecca has been a leader in early childhood education and care for 30 years. She began her leadership journey in South Australia as a teacher in both prior to and school settings.
Early Childhood Education Officer, Aboriginal Education Consultative Group NSW
Bella has been in the Early Childhood sector for 12 years, starting as a preschool educator at Awabakal Preschool, a leading Aboriginal organisation in Newcastle, New South Wales.