About
Early Childhood Australia NSW is a volunteer-run organisation promoting the voice for young children and supporting professionals working in the field of early childhood education. Members of the Executive come from different organisations representing community-based, private services, family day care, outside school hours care services, training organisations, consultants and universities.
To view the ECA NSW blog with our recent news and activities click here.
Committee Executive
| Chairperson | Carol Burgess |
| Deputy Chair | Natalie Grenfell |
| General Member | Nicole Denzin |
| General Member | Kate O’Hara-Aarons |
| General Member | Anita Jovanovski |
| General Member | Chris Legg |
| General Member | Emily Caska |
| General Member | Blake Stewart |
| General Member | Rebecca Lester |
| General Member | Daniel Freeman |
| General Member | Rachael Sydir |
| General Member |
Amy Shine |
Regional Representatives
| Hunter | Lyn Connors |
| Illawarra/South Coast | Melissa Wicks |
| New England | Tracey Dooner |
| Riverina | Tracey Snow |
| Far North Coast | Maree Mauer |
| Western Region | Katherine Wilson |
| Central Coast | Selma Wastell |
| Cumberland District | Laura Sportelli |
Committees with Representation
The NSW Committee is involved in many committees and activities to achieve quality, social justice and equity in all issues relating to the education and care of children from birth to eight years. This includes:
- TAFE Industry Reference Group
- ARACY NSW
- NESA Curriculum committee
- NSW Children’s Services Forum
- ECE advisory group
- NESA Teacher Accreditation
- Community Services and Health ITAB—Children’s Services forum
- Transition to school committee
Submission
ECA NSW Submission to NSW Legislative ECEC
