Early Childhood Australia (ECA) events are premier, research-driven opportunities that bring the early childhood education and care sector together to advance professional practice and advocate for quality, equity and social justice. Events such as the ECA National Conference, ECA Reconciliation Symposium, Regional, Rural and Remote Early Childhood Forum, ECA Colloquia on Leadership and Ethics, and AJEC Research Symposium highlight the latest in evidence-based practice and policy.
ECA National Conference
The 2026 ECA National Conference Holding the Past, Creating the Future will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Victoria, from Wednesday 30 September to Saturday 3 October 2026.
Regional, Rural and Remote Early Childhood Forum
The Regional, Rural and Remote Early Childhood Forum, brought to you by Early Childhood Australia was held on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 March 2026 at the Opal Cove Resort – Coffs Harbour, NSW.
ECA Reconciliation Symposium
As part of our ongoing commitment to acknowledging reconciliation in the early years, ECA will host the 2027 Reconciliation Symposium Exploring reconciliation and embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in Tarndanya (Adelaide).
ECA Colloquia on Leadership and Ethics
The 2026 ECA Colloquia on Leadership and Ethics will be held in Melbourne from Tuesday 29 September to Friday 2 October 2026, in line with the 2026 ECA National Conference.
AJEC Research Symposium
The 2026 AJEC Research Symposium, Making young children’s rights, safety and wellbeing the paramount consideration, will be held in-person on Wednesday 30 September 2026 at The University of Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia.
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