The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) NSW conducts almost fortnightly Network Meetings across Greater Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong where service provider members and non-members and their fellow owners and business decision-making directors can come together and discuss sector issues that impact on their childcare services, building collegial local communities of like-minded service providers.

Depending on demand, ACA NSW can conduct more Network Meetings in other cities, suburbs and towns or on-line.

What would be discussed at Network Meetings:

The key benefits that will be presented are:

1. Job ready Certificate III and Diploma graduates
2. Cheaper and now the most popular workers compensation insurance policies
3. Electricity cost savings of between $481 to $16,700 per year
4. Wheels on the Bus Tours of Exceeding Centres
5. Quickies training: 

    i. Help with NSW's service provider approval process
    ii. Secrets of the ‘new’ A&Rs
    iii. Creating the best QIP for the ‘new’ NQF
    iv.  Maximising & Managing Staff Performance … LEGALLY

6. Debt Recovery/Collection solutions
7. “Free” contributions to staff and service providers’ superannuation balances
8. Free tool to ensure IR compliance for staff

The main issues that will be discussed are:

1. Update on CCS, ACCS, Centrelink and parent's entitlements issues
2. Childcare Oversupply / Where are the new childcare services opening in your neighbourhood
3. 2019 Review of the National Quality Framework
4. Future of Preschool Funding for 3-and-4-year-olds
5. OSHC opportunities for 2020
6. Expiry of Regulation 242 on 1 January 2020
7. Clarification of automatic “offer” of permanent employment to casuals
8. Post NSW and Federal elections
9. Update on the Modern Award review
10. NSW Payroll Tax update
11. Labour shortages
12. Unions’ applications to increase staff wages by up to 59% and 74%

There may also be limited presentations by ACA NSW’s sponsors.

Who will normally be presenting:

• Lyn Connolly, President, Australian Childcare Alliance NSW
• Chiang Lim, CEO, Australian Childcare Alliance NSW

Ticket Prices (not for webinars)

• ACA NSW Members: $10 inc GST per person (with fee refunded after attendance)
• Non-Members: $25 inc GST per person

Ticket Prices (for webinars):

• ACA NSW Members: Free of charge
• Non-Members: $25 inc GST per access

Scheduled Network Meetings:

Monday 4 February 6:30-8:30pm	PARRAMATTA	COMPLETED
Monday 18 February 6:30-8:30pm	NEWCASTLE	COMPLETED
Monday 4 March 6:30-8:30pm	CHATSWOOD	COMPLETED
Monday 11 March 6:30-8:30pm	WEBINAR
Monday 18 March 6:30-8:30pm	CENTRAL COAST	COMPLETED
Monday 1 April 6:30-8:30pm	BLACKTOWN
Monday 15 April 6:30-8:30pm	COFFS HARBOUR	COMPLETED
Monday 29 April 6:30-8:30pm	SUTHERLAND	COMPLETED
Monday 6 May 6:30-8:30pm	WOLLONGONG	COMPLETED
Monday 13 May 6:30-8:30pm	WEBINAR
Monday 20 May 6:30-8:30pm	PARRAMATTA	COMPLETED
Monday 3 June 6:30-8:30pm	NEWCASTLE	COMPLETED
Tuesday 11 June 6:30-8:30pm	WEBINAR	COMPLETED
Monday 17 June 6:30-8:30pm	LOWER NORTH SHORE	COMPLETED
Monday 1 July 6:30-8:30pm	CENTRAL COAST	COMPLETED
Monday 8 July 10am-11am	WEBINAR	COMPLETED
Monday 15 July 6:30-8:30pm	COFFS HARBOUR	COMPLETED
Monday 29 July 6:30-8:30pm	BLACKTOWN	COMPLETED
Monday 5 August 6:30-8:30pm	SUTHERLAND	COMPLETED
Monday 12 August 6:30-8:30pm	WEBINAR	COMPLETED
Monday 2 September 6:30-8:30pm	PARRAMATTA	COMPLETED
Monday 9 September 2pm-3pm	WEBINAR	COMPLETED
Monday 14 October 6:30-8:30pm	WEBINAR	COMPLETED
Monday 21 October 6:30-8:30pm	BLACKTOWN	COMPLETED
Monday 11 November 10am-11am	WEBINAR	BOOK NOW