| 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
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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.
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Queensland Early Childhood Sustainability Network (QECSN) aims to provide a network of support throughout the state for the many individuals, groups and organisations who are already practicing, learning and/or starting to achieve positive changes in their home and working environments. The sharing of ideas and information among members assists all of us to change our behaviours to be more environmentally sound.
Queensland Branch is currently working on an environmental education policy.
More information is available on the Queensland Early Childhood Sustainability Network page.
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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.
2009 Annual Report
You can download the 2009 Annual Report 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).
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.
Community Diary 2010
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:
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
'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
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