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.
| Address | Number | |
|---|---|---|
| PO Box 685 Spring Hill QLD 4004 |
ecaqld@earlychildhood.org.au | T: 1300 ECA QLD (1300 322 753) |
| Meeting | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Title | Name |
| President | Lisa Palethorpe |
| Vice President | Jo Darbyshire |
| Secretary | Karen Dungey |
| Treasurer | Vicky Smart |
| Qld National Director | Jenny Cartmel |
| Executive Members | Marie Stuart |
| Sue Grieshaber | |
| Helene Hodgson | |
| Louise Thomas | |
| Jane Bourne | |
| Marilyn Casley | |
| Bev Flückiger | |
| Associate Members | Reesa Sorin |
| Anna Giesenberg | |
| Ishbel MacConnachie | |
| Jane Carpenter | |
| Melissa Henderson |
Queensland Branch newsletter
Turn It Up, the Queensland Branch newsletter, and accompanying Talking Points:
Talking Point - December 2011: Healthy Early Years Training Strategy Fact Sheet
Talking Point - September 2011: NQF Assessment and Rating
Talking Point - June 2011: Catchy Lockyer Stories - Bush to Beach
Talking Point - February 2011: Tips for supporting children in disasters - A guide for teachers
Insert - Early childhood students reflecting on professional practical experiences
Talking Point - September 2010
Talking Point - May 2009: Have we relinquished the children's imagination to the marketplace?
Talking Point - September 2008: Thinking aloud is allowed
Turn It Up newsletter insert - September 2008: So what might a new quality framework look like?
Talking Point - June 2008: Imagining the possible...
Talking Point - September 2007: Sustainability Education in Early Childhood
Talking Point - February 2007: Professional recognition of graduates
Talking Point - August 2006: Care isn't a component in prep?
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
Click here to read - QLD Branch Constitution (PDF, 151KB)
2011 Annual Report
Can be downloaded in the following documents:
AGM Report
7 QECSN Report 2011
2009 Annual Report
Can be downloaded in the following documents:
AGM Report front page
President's report
Child Watch report
Under Eights Week report – 25 February
QECSN report
LVBN report
Peninsular regional group report
Treasurer's report
Minutes
2008 Annual Report
You can now download the 2008 AGM report (PDF).
Please download the Queensland resources flyer here
Branch Operational Plan
