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Queensland Branch
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Branch Meeting Times
Date Location
6:00pm
The third Wednesday of each month
Queensland Branch Office
14 Edmonstone St, Newmarket

 

Early Childhood Australia – Queensland 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.

Mission

To provide a state presence across all children's services to advocate for children and their families from a non-political, unbiased perspective.

Goals

  • To maintain a body of knowledge and informed views on issues relating to young children and their care and education in our community.
  • To promote the interests and well-being of young children, their families, and the people who work with them in the broadest, most informed, and effective way possible.
  • To consult widely on relevant issues in the community and to facilitate interaction among associated interest groups at national and branch level.

Subcommittees and Working Parties

Under Eights Week 2006 Under Eights Week - Under Eights Week is organised annually by the ECA Queensland Branch and has been a unique statewide event since 1956. Each year a theme is chosen to help focus on a particular aspect of early childhood.

More information is available on the Under Eights Week page.

Queensland Child Watch Committee - Established in 1984 to further advocate for young children and their families, the committee is chaired by Jennette Lavis. Child Watch carries out projects and publishes resources relating to current issues of concern regarding young children.

Queensland Branch is currently working on an environmental education policy.

Community events, forums and workshops

Little Voices, Big Noises

Early Childhood Australia – Queensland Branch is networking with a range of organisations and services to organise special activities for the children and families of the Loganlea, Kingston and Waterford West areas.

For more information, visit the Communities for Children: Kingston, Loganlea & Waterford West website or phone (07) 3352 4640.

Queensland Branch activities

Proposed facilities for the preparatory year
Recently, members of the Early Childhood Australia Queensland Branch were invited to view and provide feedback on the proposed facilities for the preparatory year. We value the opportunity to respond on behalf of children.
Read the Early Childhood Australia - Queensland Branch response to feedback on the proposed facilities for the preparatory year.

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

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

'Count to Ten' video package

  • Part One: Prevention of Physical Abuse
    $66 (plus $6 p&h)
  • Part Two: Prevention of Child Neglect
    $66 (plus $6 p&h)
  • Part Three: Prevention of Emotional Abuse
    $66 (plus p&h)
  • Part Four: Prevention of Family Violence
    $66 (plus p&h)
  • Total Package:
    $264 (plus $10 p&h)
Enquiries:
(07) 3870 9634
PO Box 675
Indooroopilly
QLD 4068 Australia

Branch Contact Details
Queensland Branch 14 Edmonstone St Newmarket

PO Box 685
Spring Hill QLD 4004

Tel: (07) 3352 4640
Fax: (07) 3352 3256
ecaqld@earlychildhood.org.au
Queensland Branch Committee
President Jo Darbyshire
Vice President Karen Dungey
Secretary Geraldine Harris
Treasurer Juliette Job
Qld National Director Jennifer Cartmel
Executive Members Margaret Brannock
Gwen Rayner
Lyn Bower
Lisa Palethorpe
Mary Allen
Jan McGiffen
Dr Noelene McBride
Diane Roberts

Under Eights Week
Response to feedback on the proposed facilities for the preparatory year

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