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Early Childhood Australia Membership

Early Childhood Australia's capacity to do its work is dependent on its membership. The quality and breadth of our work reflects the dedication and commitment of the volunteers who are its members.

Join Early Childhood Australia – you will not only support our work on local, state and national levels, you will also receive great benefits.

Membership of Early Childhood Australia enables you to:

  1. be a voice for young children
  2. receive discounted access to our quality-assured publications and conferences
  3. be kept abreast of early childhood news and happenings
  4. network with others in the field through your local branch
  5. identify important issues and influence policies concerning the care and education of young children

Receive all of this, and it's tax deductible for early childhood professionals and students working in the early childhood field in Australia.

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 Early Childhood Australia has been an active early childhood advocacy organisation in this country for over 60 years.

We support those who work with and care for all young children and promote the understanding and awareness of key issues amongst the wider community.

Membership rates vary according to the options you select, especially which of our publications you choose to receive – see membership categories for details.

Be a voice for young children...
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  • As a member of Early Childhood Australia, you will join a non-profit, non-government organisation that has continually advocated for the best interests of children from birth to eight years
  • As some of the most vulnerable members of society, young children need support and protection to develop to their full potential
  • Early Childhood Australia's links to respected and experienced academics and professionals support the organisation in making reasoned, evidence-based suggestions for the improvement of the care and education of young children in Australia
  • As a member of Early Childhood Australia, you can also lend your support to this vital, yet often underrated, work.

Discounted publications and conferences...
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Early Childhood Australia produces a range of excellent resources designed to help:
  • parents and grandparents
  • children’s services staff
  • early childhood professionals and students.
 
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You will receive these publications at a discounted rate, delivered quarterly to your door.   You can also receive significant discounts for our national biennial conference.

Early childhood news and happenings...
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Our quarterly state branch and national office newsletters inform you of all that is going on – at the grassroots, and across the country.

The website provides a listing of upcoming conferences and events and early childhood news. You will also receive all the latest updates direct from our CEO and National President.

It's an easy way to stay informed.

Network with others...
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Our local branches meet regularly, offering a great opportunity to network with others who are involved in the early childhood field.

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 You will find that there are many out there with similar interests, questions and concerns as yourself, as well as those who have different experiences, ideas and stories to share.

Identify important issues and influence policies...
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Early Childhood Australia develops and promotes policies on a range of early childhood issues.

Over the years, Early Childhood Australia has been able to influence many important issues relevant to the care, wellbeing and education of children in Australia, such as:
Early Childhood Australia also lends its support to international organisations in promoting the best interests of children from birth to eight years, everywhere – specifically, in relation to promoting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. 
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For more information on membership...

  1. Contact our membership section.
    T: 1800 356 900 (freecall within Australia)
    T: +61 2 6242 1800
    F: +61 2 6242 1818
    E: membership@earlychildhood.org.au
  2. Become a member online: Individual memberships and Business memberships

Last Updated ( Monday, 20 November 2006 )
 

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