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Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Address: Unit 11/6 Vanessa Boulevard 4119 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.qld.childcarealliance.org.au

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23.01.2022 This week is Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) which is an annual awareness week that aims to shine a spotlight on individual and community mental health and wellbeing. This year's theme is Take time - for mental health. Take time is about the simple yet proven things everyone can do to boost mental wellbeing! To show your support visit the QMHW events page and explore the many ways you can become involved and raise awareness on the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing https://www.qldmentalhealthweek.org.au/

22.01.2022 Order your copy of the ACA Qld 2021 Diary today! All ACA Qld members receive ONE copy free of charge as a benefit of membership. You only need to place an order if you wish to purchase additional copies which are only $20 for members and $30 for others! ACA Qld members must be signed in to the ACA Qld website to receive member rates. ACA Members from other states, please contact the ACA Qld office on 07 3808 2366 for your special discount code. Expected delivery mid October. Order your Diary today by visiting qld.childcarealliance.org.au/shop!

21.01.2022 This week is National NAIDOC Week 2020 and to enrich your curriculum, the National Centre for Australian Children's Literature (NCACL) has produced a free database for educators to discover children's books by and about Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. The database is an opportunity for educators to enrich their curriculum with stories reflecting the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ culture, their Dreaming and teaching stori...es, and tales of contemporary life. Check out the database on the NCACL website https://www.ncacl.org.au//welcome-to-the-aboriginal-and-o/ To find out about NAIDOC Week activities in your area visit https://www.naidoc.org.au/ #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek

21.01.2022 Learning to swim is a vital life skill all children should acquire. ACA Qld Patron Laurie Lawrence and our friends at Kids Alive have created a new online program to help parents further their children’s skills. It was so popular in January it is back for a repeat in February! The Swim Support Sessions will happen every Friday in February at 2pm, hosted online Live in the Kids Alive Facebook Kids Alive do the Five. They are designed to provide you with extra knowledge on h...ow to help make your child as comfortable and confident in the water as possible. They do not replace formal lessons but in the peak of Summer the more familiar children are with water, the safer they will be. Check the schedule to find the right fit for your family and mark it in the diary. #kidsalive #watersafety #swimminglessonssavelives #drowningprevention #swimsupportsession

21.01.2022 Registered primary school teachers may be eligible to fast track their career and complete a Diploma-level early childhood education and care qualification. You can start working as an early childhood teacher as soon as you start studying your diploma. Your college, the College for Australian Early Childhood Educators (CAECE RTO 40933) that is 100% owned by ACA Qld, is registered to offer the Early Childhood Teacher Bridging Program. The Bridging Program is delivered online ...and consists of 6 Clusters developed by the Department of Education to cover areas not part of the Primary Degree qualification. For more information on the Bridging Program through CAECE contact the office on 07 3299 5784 or [email protected]. Find out more at qld.gov.au/teacherbridgingprogram

20.01.2022 ARRIVED The ACA Qld 2020 Spring Early Edition has arrived in the office! Inside you can find articles on Children Diabetes by Children’s Health, Member in the Spotlight featuring Perfect Beginnings Child Care Centre on unlocking STEM learning, Interview with Ashlee Mesken the photographer behind the ACA Qld 2021 Diary cover image, winners of the 2020 Awards for Excellence, Early Childhood Educators’ Day and lots more! Visit our website to read the digital version. Early E...dition is distributed free of charge to all ACA Qld Members so keep an eye out for your Early Edition arriving on your doorstep! If you would like to be apart of our next Summer Early Edition please contact the ACA Qld office on 07 3808 2366 or [email protected].

19.01.2022 Have you registered for the ACA Qld 2021 National Conference? Early Education...An endless adventure is this year’s theme and reflects children’s early learning journey with the endless guidance and support of early year’s educators! Early Bird prices start at just $616 for the Member two-day package and $880 for others. Register by 31 March 2021 to take advantage of this special rate before it is sold out! ... Did you know that you may be able to ‘salary sacrifice’ your conference registration fee and accommodation expenses? Visit the ACA Qld Conference website for more information and to register https://www.childcareconference.com.au/register

17.01.2022 Kids Alive is helping parents get the most from learning to swim this summer. This exclusive training will only be available February. #kidsalive #watersafety #swimminglessonssavelives #drowningprevention

17.01.2022 SCAM ALERT: Please watch out for fake emails pretending to be from Services Australia or the ATO! Do NOT open them & do NOT click on any links if you receive such an email! More information here https://bit.ly/33gtbXi #ScamAwareness #ProtectYourself

16.01.2022 Last Monday 16 October we celebrated our amazing Supporter Members at our annual Supporters' Evening for 2020 We would like to thank all those who were able to join us in recognition of all the support we have received this year. We are incredibly grateful for the support our Supporter Members, in particular our foundation member, The Guild Group have given us and continue to provide us as we transition into 2021. For those of you who were unable to attend the Supporter's E...vening and the ACA Qld Virtual Members' Meeting last Tuesday, we would like to advise you that Brent has made the difficult decision to depart ACA Qld and CAECE as your CEO at the end of the year. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Brent for everything that he has achieved for our members and the sector during the past four years, his dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed. Creating an exciting opportunity, we are pleased to advise we have recruited a strong replacement in Kate Tully. Kate is a seasoned leader with significant experience in strategic thinking and organisational growth, particularly in the non-profit/social sector. Kate brings to ACA Qld her strong record in leading member-based organisations, sector advocacy, coupled with her passion for high quality early education and care experiences. Kate will officially commence her role on Monday 30 November, enjoying a three week handover with Brent. Please join us in welcoming Kate to the ACA Qld team!

16.01.2022 In as little as 5 minutes, the temperature in a vehicle can reach dangerous levels. Leaving children unattended in a vehicle can result in serious injury or death and it only takes one shortcut on safety to have devastating, lifelong consequences. We encourage all families and early learning (childcare) services to create a 'Look Before You Lock' routine to help lower the risk of unintentionally leaving a child in a vehicle. From 1 October 2020, all early childhood education and care services that transport children must have a specific written transport policy and procedure in place following recent changes to the National Regulations. Visit the Queensland Government website for more information ibit.ly/wvyI.

15.01.2022 ACA Qld team would like to wish ACA Qld Patron Laurie Joseph Lawrence the founder of Kids Alive do the Five water safety program a very Happy Birthday! ACA Qld value the dedication you have to the welfare of Australian children, educating the community on children's water safety and appreciate your ongoing contribution and support for early learning.

15.01.2022 Did you know Educational Leaders now receive an additional 2 hours of non-contact time? From the first full pay period in November, Educational Leaders engaged under the Children's Services Award in all centres regardless of size now receive 4 hours in total of non-contact time. The additional 2 hours is on top of the 2 hours currently provided when leading a program.

14.01.2022 Queensland’s Early Childhood Development Story created by partners around Queensland is for everyone parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, community members, educators, teachers, and service providers in Queensland to learn and understand the role they play in supporting and loving children and connecting them to their culture, community and local services to grow well. Watch the video below for a sneak peek of the Early Childhood Development Story. For more information visit the Queensland Government Early Childhood Education and Care web page ibit.ly/1cHC https://youtu.be/l-88DCY6-Nk

14.01.2022 On behalf of Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland (ACA Qld) members, President, Majella Fitzsimmons and CEO Brent Stokes had the opportunity to engage with David Janetzki MP - Member for Toowoomba South, Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for Justice via telephone this morning. David, Majella and Brent had a constructive conversation about the ACA Qld election manifesto, What Queensland parents want. What our children need. They discussed the need for KindyLinQ p...ilot program to be inclusive of the ECEC sector, long term (5+ years) sustainable Kindergarten funding, Supply of early learning (childcare) services in areas of demonstrable need and Payroll Tax requirements on early education services. Majella and Brent thanked David for his Government's commitment to providing families with access to affordable quality early learning. We welcome any opportunity to engage with all sides and levels of Government to achieve the #BestStartInLife for Queensland children. #QLDelection #auspol

13.01.2022 It’s come down to this the State of Origin Game III DECIDER LET’S GO QLD! #stateoforigin2020 #qldmaroons Australian Childcare Alliance NSW

13.01.2022 Merry Christmas!

12.01.2022 Today is White Ribbon Australia Day which is the opportunity to bring people together in person or online - to raise awareness and commit to action to prevent men’s violence against women. It is important to stand up, speak out and act to end gendered violence. Every day is White Ribbon Day. For more information on ways to get involved in the movement and access resources visit https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/

12.01.2022 Happy New Year!

12.01.2022 ACA Qld has partnered with leading ECEC sector colleagues in developing and delivering a range of interactive and thought provoking online learning webinars in 2021 to help you through the current climate and continue your professional learning. ACA Qld and Community Early Learning Australia (CELA) are proud to present a variety of 2 - 3 hour sessions or 2 part series designed to provide information you need to know now, inspire new ideas and further develop professional practice. For more information on the webinars available and to register your attendance visit the ACA Qld website https://qld.childcarealliance.org.au/. ACA Qld members must login to the ACA Qld website to receive member rates.

12.01.2022 Australian Childcare Alliance on behalf of our members would like to send our heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the team at Annies Attic Warehouse and family of Tom Prisk who sadly passed away on Friday 18 September 2020. Annies Attic has been trading since 1995, Angela and Tom Prisk have always operated with fairness and ethical processes. Tom was a wonderful man where his warmth and generosity had such an amazing effect on all those who knew him, and he will be sorely missed by his early learning family.

10.01.2022 Learning and Development Webinars NOW AVAILABLE for January and February 2021! There's just over a month for you to secure your spot! ACA Qld has partnered with leading ECEC sector colleagues in developing and delivering a range of interactive and thought provoking online learning webinars in 2021 to help you through the current climate and continue your professional learning. All employees of ACA Qld members can attend at significantly discounted rates, so we encourage yo...u to look at what's on offer and see who would benefit most from these great PD opportunities. These sessions are capped at 30 attendees and opportunities are filling fast. Register now to book your spot! https://qld.childcarealliance.org.au/. ACA Qld members must login to the ACA Qld website to receive member rates.

10.01.2022 ACA Qld CEO Brent Stokes with a Christmas message for all our valuable ACA Qld members Today is Brent’s last day as CEO and we would like to thank him for everything he has achieved for our members and the sector during the past four years, his dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed. We are excited to announce that Brent has indicated his intention to remain on the ACA Qld Management Committee. We look forward to catching Brent at a member meeting or at our 2021 Conference

10.01.2022 ACA Qld President Majella Fitzsimmons discusses the importance of the Queensland Government's commitment to long term sustainable (five-years) universal funding for all early learning services to save parents from being forced to withdraw their child from their service or face increased costs of $43 per week. You can access the full election policy manifesto on the ACA Qld website https://qld.childcarealliance.org.au/advocacy Grace Grace MP Annastacia Palaszczuk MP Jarrod Bleijie MP Deb Frecklington MP #BestStartInLife #QLDelection #auspol

10.01.2022 ACA Qld President Majella Fitzsimmons has been featured in Mirage News discussing the commitment all parties must make to the ACA Qld election manifesto policies to allow early learning services to remain viable whilst ensuring no Queensland child falls through the cracks. Click below to read the full article You can access the full election policy manifesto on the ACA Qld website https://qld.childcarealliance.org.au/advocacy Grace Grace MP Annastacia Palaszczuk MP Jarrod Bleijie MP Deb Frecklington MP #BestStartInLife #QLDelection #auspol

09.01.2022 Have you planned activities for National Recycling Week (9-15 November)? National Recycling Week is a great opportunity to help children learn about sustainable living and the importance of recycling Download early learning lesson plans on waste and packaging, the paper cycle, and sorting waste, and a fun hopscotch game from recyclingnearyou.com.au/nationalrecyclingweek//lesson-plans

07.01.2022 Brisbane Early Childhood Education and Care Centres: Brisbane has now entered a three day lockdown period. The Queensland Government has classified child care a...nd kindergarten as essential services, and parents are able to pick-up and drop-off their children. For more information, please visit: https://www.dese.gov.au//covid-19-restrictions-and-early-c See more

07.01.2022 We have hit 6,000 likes on Facebook! Thank you all for your support on our socials! Make sure you follow our other social media pages Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter to stay up to date with all things in the early childhood sector

05.01.2022 We would like to wish you all a safe and enjoyable festive season and we look forward to an action packed 2021! The ACA Qld and CAECE office will be closed for our Christmas break from 4:30pm today. We will reopen on Monday 4 January 2021.

05.01.2022 Have you registered for the ACA Qld Learning and Development Webinar: Vulnerable and Valuable? Spots are filling fast, secure your spot NOW! Tuesday 16 February... During this webinar educators will reflect on what is disadvantage and how this impacts on a child’s development as well as behaviour, relationships and participation. Early childhood educators play a vital role in reducing vulnerabilities in children. By exploring current research and understanding what it is to work with a trauma informed approach this webinar aims to support educators who are working with and supporting children who often have complex and difficult life experiences. If you are an ACA Qld member, please ensure that you are logged in to the website to receive the member discount. Register now! https://qld.childcarealliance.org.au/events-all

04.01.2022 Registrations are now open for this year's first round of Members' Meetings! We are holding meetings in Brisbane, Gold Coast (AGM), Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Townsville and Cairns. Swipe for details! We are excited to announce guest speaker Paul Mondo, ACA National President will be attending the Brisbane and Gold Coast / AGM Members' Meeting! The meeting will cover: ... - Workforce shortages: What ACA Qld is doing - and what you can do to tackle these - National policy agenda - Revised QKFS requirements - News from the Department of Education (ECEC) It is important that current financial / voting members are in attendance for the AGM to occur. Register your attendance today by visiting [email protected]

04.01.2022 November 11 marks Remembrance Day and is a day we remember They shall grown not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall bit weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun in the morning. We will remember them.... - Robert Laurence Binyon. Lest we forget #WeRememberThem #RemembranceDay See more

04.01.2022 An updated version of the Guide to the National Quality Framework is now available, with new Exceeding the NQS guidance, and changes to reflect recent regulation amendments.

04.01.2022 We are keen to hear about your experiences with the Assessment & Ratings (A&R) process, which plays a critical role in the evaluation of the National Quality Framework's objectives, along with the rating of your service(s). We urge you to complete our online survey here. https://bit.ly/3n6ocjb #ShareYourStory #HelpUsAdvocate

01.01.2022 SUMMER EARLY EDITION BOOKINGS EXTENDED Be seen in the 2020 Summer Early Edition! Do you have an article you would love to include in our upcoming Summer Early Edition? We have a range of topics for you to choose from that are found on our website ibit.ly/HtbE Advertising in ACA Qld's Early Edition magazine also offers you the opportunity to promote products and services to approved providers, nominated supervisors, and professionals in the sector.... Bookings have been extended! To book you spot we request your booking by Friday 23 October 2020. For more information on price, availability or to make a booking please contact the team on 07 3808 2366 or [email protected].

01.01.2022 Today on behalf of the ACA Qld and CAECE teams, ACA Qld CEO Brent, Office Manager Jen, CAECE Training Operations Manager Mandy and Trainer and Assessors Karla and Sonja had the pleasure to attend the HESTA Employer Lunch. Pictured with Jo from the HESTA Team Thank you HESTA for your continuous support and for being a Supporter Member of ACA Qld.

01.01.2022 All ACA Qld memberships expire 31 March 2021 To continue to receive all the benefits of being a member of ACA Qld please renew your membership before 31 March 2021. Benefits of becoming an ACA Qld member include: Advocacy Business Support Resources... Sector Updates Professional Development & Training For more information or to join ACA Qld contact the team today on 07 3808 2366 or [email protected] or visit the ACA Qld website https://qld.childcarealliance.org.au/