For 2025, ACA NSW will host Regional Meetings in-person at NSW’s regional centres (ie Coffs Harbour, Newcastle, Central Coast and Wollongong).
ACA NSW Regional Meetings will ensure will ensure delicious food and refreshing drinks are matched with re-inspiring the inner souls and minds of Approved Providers!
And unlike boring and rigid meetings, meaningful and lively discussions and exchanges about our sector's challenges, solutions, successes as well as concerns are anticipated.
Please note that this feature will be free for ACA NSW members. Attendance of non-members is at a nominal fee to cover food and drinks.
Members and non-members can ask and discuss anything, including the following topics, at ACA NSW Regional Meetings:
- Federal Government’s Worker Retention Payments to achieve 10%-15% pay increases:
- the Multi-Employer Bargaining Agreements (MEBAs);
- the Individual Flexibility Agreements (IFAs);
- or do neither.
- Gender Undervaluation Case (and possible outcome(s))
- What Universal Childcare means or could mean post Federal Election
- NSW IPART's Report on locations of ECEC undersupply
- NSW Government's 100+50 new/upgraded preschools on school grounds
- Preschool Outcomes Measure & children's outcomes
- Quality Ratings & Regulatory Authority practices in NSW
- ACA NSW's NSW Budget 2025 submission
- Fulfilling the promises of ECEC
- Essential Housing for Essential Educators/Teachers
- Leveraging NSW Department of Education's artificial intelligence platform for NSW schools for ECEC
- Seeking assistance for sustainable supply of skilled labour
- Is the regulatory framework fit-for-purpose (eg Regulation 272(2)-(5))?
- English proficiency requirements
- Planning system for new ECEC service
- Fairer & lower Payroll Taxes for ECEC services
- … and general discussion (if any)
Who will normally be presenting:
- Representatives from Australian Childcare Alliance NSW
- Potential guest(s)
Ticket Prices for ACA NSW Hub Huddles:
- ACA NSW members - FREE
- Non-members - $60 inc GST per person
For more information/clarification, please contact the ACA NSW team via 1300 556 330 or nsw@childcarealliance.org.au.
