YOU'RE INVITED TO THE FIRST INNER CIRCLE IN 2026! Want to know the changes to child safety and the NSW regulatory authority? Would you like a peek into the future? 🔗 Last time, tickets sold out quickly. Get your tickets early to avoid disappointment: https://acansw.zohobackstage.com.au... 🗓 DATE: Monday, 25 May 2026 ⏰ TIME: Doors open at 6:00 pm for a 6:30 pm start (finishing at 8:30 pm) 📍 VENUE: Wenty Leagues Club, 50 Smith Street, Wentworthville NSW 2145 🍽 Buffet dinner | Drinks | Free Car Parking (Members: $85pp. Non-members: $135pp) ✨ KEY TOPICS: *Child Safety Reforms *Child Protection & Child Safety Training *Personal devices ban *Banning “under the roof” *NSW Early Learning Commission *WWCC compliance activities *National Early Childhood Worker Registry *Regulatory and operational workload *Children's outcomes *Gender-Based Undervaluation *Worker Retention Payment *“Universal childcare” *... and potentially more! 🎤 PRESENTERS/SPEAKERS: *TBA ACA NSW Inner Circles bring together sector leaders, along with government and regulatory representatives, to tackle the pressing issues and challenges facing the early childhood education and care sector. Under Chatham House Rules, ACA NSW Inner Circles provide a unique forum for robust discussions, benefiting Approved Providers, governments, and regulators. For past ACA NSW Inner Circles videos and pictures, please visit https://nsw.childcarealliance.org.a... @followers

UPDATED IFA TEMPLATES ARE NOW ON OUR WEBSITE Our Individual Flexibility Agreement (IFA) templates have been updated and amended by our legal advisors at ABLA, along with a revised IFA audit log. These updates reflect the changes from 1 March 2026 for the purposes of the Worker Retention Payment (WRP). Download them now: https://www.nsw.childcarealliance.o... (ACA NSW username + password required) @followers

EXACTLY 365 DAYS TO THE NSW ELECTION ON 13 MARCH 2027 Question: The NSW Productivity Commissioner in 2022 exposed NSW’s early childhood education and care services to be subject to (stricter) legislative and regulatory requirements higher than the National Quality Standards, which added costs by an additional $3,000 per child per year more than all other Australian states. But (with over 94% meeting those requirements or higher), why haven’t they produced systemically superior results? What would a different government do if elected? How would it produce better results especially for children? And will there be less ineffective “red-tape” for service providers? FOR THE FULL ARTICLE: https://nsw.childcarealliance.org.a... @followers

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY! We remember our countless many leaders especially those who have advanced education and the rights of all children! @followers

NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2026 EXCELLENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AWARDS NOW OPEN! https://www.eeceawards.com.au/ Nominations to close at 11.59 pm on 31 May 2026. Thank you to Guild Insurance, Guild Early Learning, KKTC - RTO 40636, Nova Employment, Huggies & Ranger Jamie Tours for sponsoring and supporting these Awards for 2026! The Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards is upon us, and we cannot wait to celebrate your achievements with you! We will be honouring services, leaders, teams, educators, teachers and more as they showcase the importance and benefits of early childhood education! The Awards program continues to be the pinnacle for the recognition of individuals, teams and services who have made extraordinary contributions in early childhood education and care. There is a wide range of categories that services may enter, and your service may enter one or more categories. The winners are selected by an independent panel of experienced and expert judges who are representatives from across the sector. The award winners will be announced at the Fullerton Hotel on Saturday, 12 September 2026. So start planning now for this big evening and it could be your service(s), educators and teachers on stage accepting one or more Awards! Do not miss this opportunity for your service and team to be recognised for your dedication and commitment towards the children you develop, nurture, educate and care for, their families and the community. @followers