| The National Board of Directors of Early Childhood Australia consists of: |
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- a director elected by each branch
- National President
- Deputy National President
- Treasurer
- Chair of the Publications Committee (non-voting participant).
| The role of the National Board of Directors is: |
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- the governance and long-term planning of the organisation
- the implementation of the organisation's strategic plan
- to ensure that Early Childhood Australia meets its objectives and fulfils its mission to advocate for young children.
Members of the National Board of Directors carry the legal responsibility for governance of the organisation and are required to act in the best interests of the National Organisation.
| National Board of Directors |
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| National President | |
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| Ros Cornish | Chief Executive Officer Lady Gowrie Child Centre, TAS |
| Deputy National President | |
| Chris Legg | CEO, Early Childhood Education and Care KU Children's Services, NSW |
| National Treasurer | |
| Vicky Smart | RHD Student at Griffith University |
| General Board Members | |
| Alison Breheny | Coordinator Children's Services MacDonnell Shire Council, NT |
| Jenny Cartmel | Lecturer, School of Human Services & Social Work Griffith University, QLD |
| Marie Howard | National Director Early Learning Services, Mission Australia |
| Stephanie Jackiewicz | Consultant – Child Care Catholic Education Office of Western Australia |
| Kathryn Laing | CEO, Phoenix Children's Services |
| Ian Alchin | Services Development Manager CCSA, NSW |
| Kate Ryan | Director, Halifax Street Children's Centre and Preschool |
| Julie Rutups | Joint Course CIT/UC Co-ordinator Canberra Institute of Technology, ACT |
| Chair of the Publications Committee | |
| Pam Linke | Early Childhood Consultant |
