Northern Territory Branch

 

About the Branch

Early Childhood Australia will advocate to ensure quality, social justice and equity
in all issues relating to the education and care of children from birth to eight
years.

Early Childhood Australia NT Branch:

  • Speaks on behalf of young children to parents, governments, educators, carers and
    the community
  • Is committed to promoting high standards of practice in the early childhood sector
  • Contributes to and comments on policy that effects young children and their families
  • Is unique in Australia as a voice for young children

Early Childhood Australia NT Branch Service Delivery:

The Inclusion Support Agency in the Top End of the NT-funded by the Australian
Government Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations.

Palmerston Family Connections - Community Partner with Red Cross in their
Communities for Children Programs in Palmerston NT.

NT Children’s Services Resource Library – funded by Child Australia.

Contact Details

Branch Contact Address Email Number
Maree Toll (Branch Manager) 71 Coonawarra Rd
Winnellie NT 0821
PO Box 41936
Casuarina NT 0811
maree.toll@ecant.org.au T: 08 8986 7142
F: 08 8947 2884

Meeting Times, Dates & Venues for 2013

Date Time Venue
21 January 2013 12.15pm NT Branch Office
18 February 2013 12.15pm NT Branch Office
18 March 2013 12.15pm NT Branch Office
22 April 2013 12.15pm NT Branch Office
20 May 2013 12.15pm NT Branch Office
17 June 2013 12.15pm NT Branch Office
22 July 2013 12.15pm NT Branch Office
19 August 2013 12.15pm NT Branch Office
23 September 2013 12.15pm NT Branch Office
21 October 2013 12.15pm NT Branch Office
18 November 2013 12.15pm NT Branch Office
16 December 2013 12.15pm NT Branch Office

What Happens At Meetings

Executive Committee meetings undertake:

  • Guiding branch leadership and representation in the community, advocating for Early
    Childhood and connecting with the community.
  • Planning, establishing and reviewing strategic plans of the Branch guided by theNational
    Organisation’s Strategic Directions.
  • Overseeing Branch financialand legal requirements.
  • Providing strategic guidance
    for the branches programs and services.
  • Evaluation of activities of the branch.
  • Risk assessment.

Committees With Branch Representation

  • ECA Conference and National Council meetings
  • NT Key Stakeholders Advisory Group –DET
  • Smith Family Foundation
  • NIFTY
  • Harmony Day
  • Melaleuka Refugee Centre
  • Families as First Teachers
  • Families and Schools together
  • Children’s Week

Branch Committees/Campaigns

Branch Executive

Title Name Email
President Sarah Lloyd sarah.lloyd@daycaredarwin.com.au
Vice President Belinda Downey belinda.downey@cdu.edu.au
National Director Alison Breheny alison.breheny@macdonnell.nt.gov.au
Treasurer Tania Sellers t.sellers@darwin.nt.gov.au
Secretary Heather Havens heather@daycaredarwin.com.au
Committee Members Leta Buckley leta.buckley@cdu.edu.au
  Deborah Gleeson deb.gleeson@nt.catholic.edu.au
  Alice Branco alice_casimiro_branco@hotmail.com
  Maree Toll maree.toll@ecant.org.au

 

Newsletters

NT Branch Newsletter, December 2012 (PDF)

NT Branch Newsletter, June 2012 (PDF)

NT Branch Newsletter, December 2011 (PDF)

NT Branch Newsletter, March 2011 (PDF)

NT Branch Newsletter, June 2011 (PDF)

NT Branch Newsletter, September 2011 (PDF)

Scholarships / Awards

One year ECA membership – Alana Parrot-Jolly (Charles Darwin University)

One year ECA individual membership donated to:

Ruth – Furber                    Ampe Kenhe Apmere                    Congress Child Care Centre

Erica Adams                       Ampe Kenhe Apmere                    Congress Child Care Centre

Rowena Corby                  Ampe Kenhe Apmere                    Congress Child Care Centre

Desmond McGrady         Ampe Kenhe Apmere                    Congress Child Care Centre

Narcissa Sailor                  Ampe Kenhe Apmere                    Congress Child Care Centre

Regional Groups

 

ECA Mission & Values

Mission

Early Childhood Australia will advocate to ensure quality, social justice and equity
in all issues relating to the education and care of children from birth to eight
years.

Values

  • Rights of children
  • Leadership
  • Excellence
  • Respect
  • Courage
  • Honesty
  • Openness
  • Collaboration
  • Diversity
  • Justice
  • Social inclusion of children

Branch Constitution

NT Branch Constitution (PDF, 219KB)

Annual Reports

NT Branch Annual Report 2011 (PDF)

Community Events, Forums & Workshops

Catherine Hydon will be visiting Darwin on the 15th September for a full-day workshop: Speaking up for quality: ethical advocacy in changing times (Part 2)

Catherine Hydon will be visiting Alice Springs on the 22nd September for a full-day workshop: Speaking up for quality: ethical advocacy in changing times

Further details forthcoming.

Branch Operational Plan

 

Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

In progress - to be completed by 2012

Code of Conduct

 

Membership

Membership of Early Childhood Australia enables you to:

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

And, Early Childhood Australia membership is tax deductible for those who work in
the field.

 


Last updated: (January 7, 2013 at 9:02 am)

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