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This week, Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland is in Melbourne ensuring Queensland’s early learning sector is strongly represented in national discussions alongside state bodies and the Australian Childcare Alliance National team. President Majella Fitzsimmons and Vice President Jae Fraser are advocating on behalf of our members, families and children on key issues including: • Workforce Retention Grants • Staffing pressures • Budget submissions • Child safety These priorities go to the heart of service sustainability and child wellbeing. Through active collaboration at the national level, ACA Qld is making sure Queensland’s perspective continues to shape sector priorities and outcomes. Our advocacy is underpinned by our belief in the Statement of Shared Commitment, reinforcing our dedication to keeping children safe, supported, and thriving in their early learning years.
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Essential Updates for Early Learning Providers : Free Kindy & Safeguarding Children Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland, in partnership with the Queensland Department of Education, Early Childhood Education and Care - Queensland and supported by the Queensland Family and Child Commission, is hosting a series of free events across Queensland to help services prepare for sector reforms. Session 1: Free Kindy Update & Sector Briefing • Understand the Kindy Funding Scheme (KFS) and what it means for your service and families. • Get clarity on funding bands, eligibility, and entitlements. • Learn practical tips for enrolments and family communication. • Walk away with tools you can use immediately. Session 2: Safeguarding Children • Learn about Queensland’s new Child Safe Standards (effective 1 October 2025). • Explore best practice in staff recruitment, induction, and training. • Gain practical strategies to strengthen a child safe culture in your service. • Access guidance and resources tailored for early learning providers. Event details • Free to all early learning providers (membership not required) • Open to Approved Providers, Nominated Supervisors, Centre Directors & Administrators • Practical tools and resources you can take back to your service • Networking with peers across the sector • Light catering provided (tea, coffee, sandwiches, finger food UPCOMING SESSIONS – Register Now Cairns | Monday 13 October 2025 | Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns | https://zcu.nu/fI4 Brisbane South |Wednesday 15 October 2025 | + AGM (1:30pm – 2:15pm with online prior voting) | BTP Conference & Exhibition Centre | https://zcu.nu/FU5 Gold Coast | Thursday 16 October 2025 | SkyPoint Australia Observation Deck, Q1 Building | https://zcu.nu/n8P Brisbane North | Thursday 16 October 2025 | Eatons Hill Hotel | https://zcu.nu/1h9 Sunshine Coast | Friday 17 October 2025 | Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort | https://zcu.nu/hCk Toowoomba | Monday 20 October 2025 | Oaks Toowoomba Hotel | https://zcu.nu/J1E Ipswich | Monday 20 October 2025 | Ipswich Civic Centre | https://zcu.nu/AwL Townsville | Thursday 23 October 2025 | Mercure Townsville | https://zcu.nu/vRw Rockhampton | Thursday 30 October 2025 | Quality Hotel Regent Rockhampton | https://zcu.nu/okj Mackay | Friday 31 October 2025 | Rydges Mackay Suites | https://zcu.nu/auj Spots are limited – Secure your place today! Our Commitment: Every child deserves to be safe. ACA Qld is here to work alongside services, families, and communities to embed lasting child-safe practices.
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Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland wishes all the wonderful dads, grandfathers, and father figures a Happy Father’s Day. Today we celebrate the important role you play in the lives of children, families, and communities. Your guidance, care and support help shape strong futures — and for that, we are grateful.
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Happy Early Childhood Educators’ Day! Today we celebrate the dedication and impact of educators across Queensland who nurture, guide, and inspire our youngest learners every day. At Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland, we are proud to advocate for this essential workforce and ensure the sector’s voice is heard. Hear from our President, Majella Fitzsimmons, as she shares a message of gratitude to all educators on this special day. #ECEDay #ThankYouEducators #ACAQld
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Last Chance to Register — Limited Spots Remaining Safeguarding Children: Strengthening Child Safe Practices in Early Childhood Services Due to overwhelming demand, two additional sessions have been released — and registrations are filling fast. Join Darlene Wadham for this practical webinar designed for Approved Providers and Nominated Supervisors. What you'll learn: ✔️ Key updates from the NQF Child Safe Guides and QLD Child Safe Standards ✔️ Best practice in recruitment, induction and training ✔️ Tools to build a strong child safe culture 🎟️ Strictly limited to 100 attendees per session — don’t miss out! Tuesday 22 July 2025 – 11:00am – 12:00pm Click the link to register: https://bit.ly/46mNIe5 Wednesday 23 July 2025 – 1:00pm – 2:00pm Click the link to register: https://bit.ly/44Szzmt Brought to you by Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland Sponsored by CAECE RTO 40933 | Hosted by Darlene Wadham
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We sincerely apologise to those who were unable to access today’s webinar. We will be sending out an email shortly with links to all the key information shared during the session. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
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⏰ Last Chance to Register! Join us this afternoon for a free webinar designed to help early childhood services strengthen their child safe practices. Hosted by Darlene Wadham from Absolute Support, Training and Resources, this session will cover: ✅ Key updates from the new NQF Child Safe Guides and Queensland Child Safe Standards ✅ How to demonstrate a commitment to child safety across your service ✅ Best practices in staff recruitment, induction and ongoing training ✅ Practical strategies and resources to build a child safe culture 📌 Ideal for Approved Providers and Nominated Supervisors. Sponsored by: CAECE RTO 40933 Presented by: Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland Hosted by: Darlene Wadham 👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/44zGK2A
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Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland is now on YouTube! Subscribe to our channel to explore exclusive content including sector interviews, event recaps, recorded webinars, and professional development tools to support your ECEC journey. 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@acaqld #ACAQld #EarlyLearning #ECEC #ProfessionalDevelopment #ChildcareMatters
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  • The ACA Qld resources and advocacy has been an enormous help. I think ACA Qld does a tremendous job representing early learning (childcare) services.
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  • ACA has been extremely supportive of centres during the COVID-19 crisis. Without ACA advocating for ECEC more centres would have shut down. You could see how much they cared and fought for the industry and centres.
    Catherine Morato
    My Cubby House Early Learning
  • “I was honoured to have had the opportunity to participate in the ACA Qld National Conference. The experience was both inspiring and enriching, as I listened to a range of insightful guest and keynote speakers and engaged in hands on workshops that deepened my understanding and passion for early childhood education. It was equally rewarding to connect with fellow educators who share the same dedication and commitment to the profession. I also had the chance to learn more about our sister centres. A true highlight of the conference was meeting Majella Fitzsimmons, President of the Australian Childcare Alliance Qld, and Vice President Jae Fraser. I felt privileged to not only meet them but also to be part of an interview with Majella herself.”
    Courtney
    Bask Early Learning Toowoomba
  • Since only recently joining ACA Qld, I have learnt so much more and have ways to provide better for my service. Brent has been amazing with the webinars lately with all the changes with COVID-19.
    Sam Indelicato
  • ACA has worked hard during these tough times. They have considered the needs of the whole sector and tried to formulate solutions that work on a holistic basis. Thank you for all the work that you have done and continue to do.
    Linda Negua
    Fairfield Waters Early Learning
  • Our centre changed to ACA Qld after the service we had employed diversified and became more generalised. I looked for a representative that was early years specific and found Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland. I thought ACA was for private centres only but I was very pleased to discover that ACA represented not for profit centres as well. The best move for our centre in a long time and at half the cost. Brent is a skilled communicator and his passion for the sector is very evident. He has supported us through some difficult decisions and his knowledge has proved invaluable.
    Aspen Community Early Learning Centre
  • A great organisation of which we are proud to belong. All you could ask for in being provided with information and support.
    Pomona Early Childhood Centre
  • As an independent service, we have been a member of ACA for over five years and during this time we have found ACA Qld to be a valuable support tool in navigating our way through the day to day challenges that we face within the ECEC sector. They have always been on hand to help and have pointed us in the right direction whatever we may have needed.
    Lisa Taskov
    Petrie Kids Korner
  • As a stand-alone service, the professionalism and knowledge of ACA Qld have been invaluable in the day to day operation of my service.
    Tracy Bailey
    Enchanted Forest Early Learning
  • A big thank you to ACA Qld and workers. At the onset of the Coronavirus, I found ACA Qld my go-to, a huge comfort and felt reassured you were working constantly to support all members of the industry. You have and continue to keep us informed and advised through challenging times. I am so glad to be a member.
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  • No childcare service should be without a full membership to ACA. Not only are they there to support you with resources/training but you are dealing directly with people who have childcare knowledge and have managed their own services. This gives you confidence in the advice and information you receive.
    Bronwyn Taylor
    NCC Early Learners
  • Thank you, ACA for standing in the gap between our sector and government policy. You have provided a voice for the industry which has helped shape government policy.
    Anonymous
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  • I love the industry updates. The updates keep me informed and makes it much easier so I don't have to google / search for it all. I like the opportunities for PD and networking.
    Kylie Orr
    ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE
  • The value of a peak representative body for our sector to work with government and lobby for the rights of families, children and operators cannot be underrated. The ACA membership includes Employer Services access, which is worth the membership fees in their own right! No independent childcare operator can afford not to be a part of ACA.
    Judy Hawkins
    GRANDMA'S PLACE
  • It's comforting to know that there is a team who are always ready to research and have answers to the crazy life of the early childhood sector. At times when it is hard to get a firm grasp on changes and new requirements, I can always be reassured by the fact that there is somebody else getting the right interpretations and passing them on! ACA Qld is one of my top sources of staying on top of information.
    Trisha Dean
    ESKAY KIDS KARANA
  • ACA assists with providing updated information and sorting through all the important information provided by multiple sources. ACA elevates pressure, provides the direct info we need and provides support on critical industry requirements.
    Fiona Alston
    FOUNDATION EARLY LEARNING
  • I love that ACA keeps us updated with all changes in policy and they are a great support to centres both in good times and when things are a little difficult.
    Anonymous
    Anonymous
  • Love the annual Conferences!
    Indra Padam
    KOALA CALAMVALE CHILD CARE CENTRE & KURABY GROVE CHILDCARE CENTRE

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