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The ACA NSW Executive Committee

In accordance with Clause 26.1 of the Constitution, the members elected onto the Executive Committee of ACA NSW participate in at least 8 meetings per year to consider and deliberate the issues of the sector and the organisation in order to provide the best possible support and service to members.

 

The schedule of meetings for 2026 held at in-person or on-line are as follows:

  • Monday, 23 February 2026, from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm (on-line)
  • Monday, 23 March 2026, from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm (on-line)
  • Monday 27 April 2026, from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm (on-line)
  • Monday, 18 May 2026, from 3.30 pm to 6.00 pm (in-person)
  • Monday, 22 June 2026, from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm (on-line)
  • Monday, 27 July 2026, from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm (on-line)
  • Monday, 31 August 2026, from 3.30 pm to 6.30 pm (in-person)
  • Monday, 21 September 2026, from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm (on-line)
  • Monday, 26 October 2026, from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm (on-line)
  • Monday, 23 November 2026, from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm (on-line)

Under Clause 26.9 of the Constitution, "All members of the Association are entitled to attend, but not participate in, meetings of the Executive Committee."

 

Therefore, ACA NSW members wishing to attend are asked to advise their intention to attend by e-mailing  nsw@childcarealliance.org.au by the Friday before the Executive Committee meeting (for catering and dietary purposes or to be given the link to connect).



The ACA NSW Executive Committee for 2025-2026:

 

The ACA NSW Executive Committee provides a collective voice for our members, acting on their behalf and undertaking the governance responsibilities of ACA NSW.  The Executive Committee is elected each year at the Annual General Meeting, comprising of four office-bearers and at least 3 other Executive Committee members.

 

The 2025/2026 Executive Committee members are as follows:

Lyn Connolly

President

Nicole Upfold

Vice President

Mark Wharton

Treasurer

Eleni Wilson

Secretary

Donus Demir

Executive Committee Member

Renae Donovan

Executive Committee Member

Rita Totino

Executive Committee Member

Diane Saba

Executive Committee Member

Nate Wang

Executive Committee Member

Past Presidents:

 

The Australian Childcare Alliance NSW is proud to acknowledge the tireless contributions of our Past Presidents.  


These men and women served under the organisations that preceded ACA NSW, namely Child Care New South Wales, the Association of Child Care Centres of NSW Inc, and Quality Child Care Association of NSW Inc.


We thank them for their support, assistance and advocacy.


  • Nesha O'Neil Hutchinson
  • Vicki Skoulogenis
  • Lyn Connolly
  • David Wilson
  • Vic Laurence
  • Frances Bardetta
  • Marie Di Blasio
  • Patricia Wilkinson
  • Gregg Wilson
  • Yvonne Hemmings
  • Ron Desiatnik
  • Eileen Byrnes
  • Gregg Dwyer