About the Branch

The Western Australia Branch offers support, information and forums to early childhood organisations, services, professionals, parents and policy makers about relevant and current issues regarding children, their families and their place in the community. The branch has a broad membership from children's services, early childhood organisations and education and interested people, all of whom share a common desire to provide leadership and advocacy on behalf of children and those that work with children.

Our Business

Early Childhood Australia WA has three organisational imperatives which give direction to and focuses its work to achieve its mission.

1. Advocacy
   To promote the interests and well being of young children and the people who work with them as broadly and effectively as possible.
2. Leadership
   To promote high standards of professionalism that supports and encourages people in leadership roles at all levels.
3. A progressive organisation
   To ensure that the organisation has strong directional leadership to enhance the ability to work to achieve the vision and mission and continue to be a leader in the early childhood field and the broader community. As a branch we will take a leadership role in addressing current issues.

Contact Details

Meeting Times, Dates & Venues for 2012

Please note - before every Branch meeting is a 1 hour committee meeting.

All members welcome.

What Happens At Meetings

At the committee meetings we progress the strategic aims of the branch and National Office. The Branch meetings are usually discussions, topics or talks based around the branches advocacy work so that members have input and are informed.

Committees With Branch Representation

Branch Committees/Campaigns

Branch Executive

Newsletters

WA Branch Newsletter, December 2011 (PDF, 773KB)

Presidents Report, October 2011 (PDF, 72KB)

WA Branch Newsletter, September 2011 (PDF, 599KB)

WA Branch Newsletter, June 2011 (PDF, 671KB)

WA Branch Newsletter, March 2011 (PDF, 347KB)

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.

Values

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

Branch Constitution

Annual Reports

Community Events, Forums & Workshops

Branch Operational Plan

Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

To view the WA RAP click here - WA RAP (PDF, 299KB)

Code of Conduct

Membership