About
The Early Childhood Australia Western Australia Branch offers support, information and forums to early childhood organisations, services, professionals, parents and policy makers about relevant and current issues regarding children, their families and their place in the community.
The branch has a broad membership from children’s services, early childhood organisations and education and interested people, all of whom share a common desire to provide leadership and advocacy on behalf of children and those that work with children.
WA Play Strategy—Scroll down or click the Quick links bar at the side to find out more about the WA Play Strategy
Our Business
Early Childhood Australia WA has three organisational imperatives which give direction to and focuses its work to achieve its mission.
1. Advocacy
To promote the interests and well being of young children and the people who work with them as broadly and effectively as possible.
2. Leadership
To promote high standards of professionalism that supports and encourages people in leadership roles at all levels.
3. A progressive organisation
To ensure that the organisation has strong directional leadership to enhance the ability to work to achieve the vision and mission and continue to be a leader in the early childhood field and the broader community. As a branch we will take a leadership role in addressing current issues.
Branch Executive
Pauline Roberts President |
ECU | ||
Sandra Murphy Vice President |
Wanslea | ||
Wendy Gorman National Director |
AISWA | ||
Tanya Steers Treasurer |
Hensman Street Elementary | ||
Christy-Lee Antonas Secretary |
Hensman Street Elementary | ||
Admin Officer | ecawa@earlychildhood.org.au |
Committee Members 2021 (Position description)
Name | Place of Work/ Membership type | E-mail Address | Mobile Number |
Pauline Roberts President | ECU | ||
Sandra Murphy Vice President |
Wanslea | ||
Wendy Gorman National Director | AISWA | ||
Tanya Steers Treasurer | Hensman Street Elementary | ||
Christy-Lee Antonas Secretary | Hensman Street Elementary | ||
Admin Officer | ecawa@earlychildhood.org.au | ||
Amie Fabry General Committee |
Department of Education | ||
Sally Whitaker General Committee | Leederville Early Childhood Centre | ||
Denise Clarke General Committee | North Metropolitan TAFE – Joondalup | ||
Sandra Hesterman General Committee | Murdoch University | ||
Suzanne Lawrence General Committee |
Individual | ||
Jayne Kaiko General Committee |
PI Montessori College | ||
Samantha Parente General Committee |
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Sheridan Lister General Committee | Department of Education | ||
Mikayla King General Committee |
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Robyn O’Neill General Committee | TAFE |
Contact
e: ecawa@earlychildhood.org.au
ECA WA Branch
PO Box 5426
Canning Vale South
WA 6155
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Calendar of events
WA Play Strategy
The research is comprehensive and conclusive—play is essential for children’s healthy development across all domains and is also their fundamental right.
Play-based learning enables children to engage in real-life and imaginary play experiences that challenge thinking, promote communication, inspire creativity and nurture socio-emotional well-being.
However, there is a growing concern that opportunities for children to learn through play is diminishing, particularly in the early years of schooling.
Early Childhood Australia (WA), the key advocacy organisation for children from birth to eight years of age in Western Australia, is leading a campaign to raise public awareness on the importance of play and is advocating for a State government-led WA Play Strategy to reinstate young children’s right to learn through play at school and in the community.
WA Play Statement Launch
After a long campaign and over 10, 000 endorsements from the public, ECA WA is proud to launch the Statement on Play for WA. We held a launch party alongside our AGM and it was an opportunity to thank those involved and recognise the work that had been done. Please access the statements and use them in your daily practice here: Play Statement booklet and brochure. The statement was launched by the Honorable Colin Pettit (Commissioner for Children and Young People WA) and the full thanks were given by Marcelle Saratsis who was filling in for Sandra Hesterman (Play Committee Chair) who was unfortunately unwell on the evening. Jayne Kaiko presented the document on behalf of the Branch to the children that had been instrumental in the artwork that accompanies the wording and we recognise the work of her class and the Perth Montesorri school community who assisted with many elements of the statements development, printing and launch.
Find out more: Play Statement Booklet and brochure.
Reconciliation Action Plan
To view the ECA WA branch Reconciliation Action Plan click here.
Reports and Papers
1. 2014 Discussion Paper: A call for high quality early childhood education in the early years of school in Western Australia.
2. 2016 ECA WA Discussion Paper: A Call for a WA Play Strategy in Early Childhood Education and Care
Newsletters
- November 2020 Newsletter
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- October 2017 Newsletter
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- December 2016 Newsletter
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- March 2016 Newsletter