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National Protective Behaviours Australia Conference on in July 2012 - Claim this date!

'Growing Safer Communities'
'Developing Stronger Resilient Children & Adults'

The 13th National P.B. Conference will be held in Brisbane

Where - Brisbane
Date - Friday 20th & Saturday 21th July, 2012

Contact:
Steve Wake - stevejwake@jahoo.com.au
M: 0432 533 242
or
Thao Dang - dangthuthao@bigpond.com
P: 07 4724 0861

About the Branch

The Queensland Branch offers information, resources and services to early childhood organisations, services, professionals, parents and policy makers about child development and early childhood education and care. The branch consists of a broad membership of individuals, services and organisations representing the interests and welfare of young children across the state.

Contact Details

Address	Email	Number
14 Edmonstone Street Newmarket PO Box 685 Spring Hill QLD 4004	ecaqld@earlychildhood.org.au	T: 07 3352 4640 F: 07 3352 3256

Meeting Times, Dates & Venues for 2012

Meeting	Date	Time	Venue
Executive Meeting	18 January 2012	6 - 8pm	Early Childhood Research Centre N49 Griffith University Nathan Campus Mt Gravatt
Executive Meeting	15 February 2012	6 - 8pm	Early Childhood Research Centre N49 Griffith University Nathan Campus Mt Gravatt
Executive Meeting & AGM	21 March 2012	6 - 8pm	Early Childhood Research Centre N49 Griffith University Nathan Campus Mt Gravatt
Executive Meeting	18 April 2012	6 - 8pm	Early Childhood Research Centre N49 Griffith University Nathan Campus Mt Gravatt
Executive Meeting	16 May 2012	6 - 8pm	Early Childhood Research Centre N49 Griffith University Nathan Campus Mt Gravatt
Executive Meeting	20 June 2012	6 - 8pm	Early Childhood Research Centre N49 Griffith University Nathan Campus Mt Gravatt
Executive Meeting	18 July 2012	6 - 8pm	Early Childhood Research Centre N49 Griffith University Nathan Campus Mt Gravatt
Executive Meeting	22 August 2012	6 - 8pm	Early Childhood Research Centre N49 Griffith University Nathan Campus Mt Gravatt
Executive Meeting	19 September 2012	6 - 8pm	Early Childhood Research Centre N49 Griffith University Nathan Campus Mt Gravatt
Executive Meeting	17 October 2012	6 - 8pm	Early Childhood Research Centre N49 Griffith University Nathan Campus Mt Gravatt
Executive Meeting	21 November 2012	6 - 8pm	Early Childhood Research Centre N49 Griffith University Nathan Campus Mt Gravatt
Executive Meeting	19 December 2012	6 - 8pm	Early Childhood Research Centre N49 Griffith University Nathan Campus Mt Gravatt

What Happens At Meetings

Committees With Branch Representation

Branch Committees/Campaigns

Branch Executive

Title		Name
President		Lisa Palethorpe
Vice President		Jo Darbyshire
National Director		Jenny Cartmel
Treasurer		Vicky Smart
Secretary		Karen Dungey
Executive Members		Marie Stuart Sue Grieshaber Helene Hodgson Louise Thomas Jayne Bourne Marilyn Casley Reesa Sorin
Associate Members		Bev Fluckiger Christine Maher Lyn Bower Susan Cary Jane Carpenter Anthony Shearer
Honourary Life Members		Margaret Brannock Juliette Job Noelene McBride

Newsletters

Visit the Mindful Conversation website to download the Community Diary 2010.

Queensland Branch newsletter
Turn It Up, the Queensland Branch newsletter, and accompanying Talking Points:

Newsletter - December 2011

Talking Point - December 2011: Healthy Early Years Training Strategy Fact Sheet

Turn It Up - December 2011

Newsletter - September 2011

Talking Point - September 2011: NQF Assessment and Rating

Newsletter - June 2011

Talking Point - June 2011: Catchy Lockyer Stories - Bush to Beach

Newsletter - February 2011

Talking Point - February 2011: Tips for supporting children in disasters - A guide for teachers

Talking Point - November 2010: What can we, as teachers, do to help young children critique the content they see within the television shows?

Insert - Early childhood students reflecting on professional practical experiences

Turn It Up - November 2010

Talking Point - September 2010

Turn It Up - September 2010

Talking Point - May 2010: What makes Reggio indoor design, environments and work spaces so good for young children?

Turn It Up - May 2010

Talking Point - February 2010: A Flying Start for Queensland Children: What are some of the challenges and what is being proposed for Queensland's youngest children?

Turn It Up - February 2010

Talking Point - October 2009: Quality education and care for infants and toddlers in child care is about providing something extraordinary

Turn It Up - October 2009

Talking Point - May 2009: Have we relinquished the children's imagination to the marketplace?

Turn It Up - May 2009

Talking Point - February 2009: Connections between teachers' resilience and a capacity to nurture resilience in young children.

Turn It Up - February 2009

Talking Point - September 2008: Thinking aloud is allowed

Turn It Up - September 2008

Turn It Up newsletter insert - September 2008: So what might a new quality framework look like?

Talking Point - June 2008: Imagining the possible...

Turn It Up - June 2008

Turn It Up - September 2007

Talking Point - September 2007: Sustainability Education in Early Childhood

Turn It Up - February 2007

Talking Point - February 2007: Professional recognition of graduates

Turn It Up - November 2006

Turn It Up - August 2006

Talking Point - August 2006: Care isn't a component in prep?

Turn It Up - June 2006

Scholarships / Awards

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.