2026 Inner Circles

ACA NSW Inner Circles brings together sector leaders as well as representatives from governments and regulators to discuss the issues and challenges facing the early childhood education and care sector.

Under Chatham House Rules, ACA NSW Inner Circles provide a unique forum where robust discussions are conducted for the benefit of both Approved Providers, governments and regulators.

Tickets Available

ACA NSW hosts two (2) Inner Circle events each year. The next will be on:

• on Monday, 19 October 2026
• from 6.00 pm for a 6.30 pm start (and finishing between 8.30 and 9 pm)
• at The Epping Club, 45-47 Rawson Street, Epping NSW 2121

• Speakers/Panelists:
  • Federal Department of Education (confirmed, senior representative TBA)
  • Nigel Ward, Managing Director, Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors
  • Chiang Lim, CEO, ACA NSW
    
    
• Topics anticipated to be raised/discussed:
• • Future of the Worker Retention Payments
  • Changes to the Start Strong funding
  • Child Safety Reforms
  • Banning “under the roof” and ratio changes
  • National Early Childhood Worker Registry
  • Proposed new Early Education & Care Commission
  • NSW Early Learning Commission
  • Disability Standards for Education (in effect from 1 Aug 2026)
  • Regulatory and operational workload
  • Children's outcomes 
  • ... and potentially more!
    

• • for ACA NSW members: $85 inc GST per person
  • for non-members): $135 inc GST per person
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ACA NSW's Inner Circles' objective is to bring together sector leaders (eg from the government/regulatory authorities) and early childhood education and care services' Approved Providers, Educational Leaders, Nominated Supervisors and other senior staff. 

Tickets Available

ACA NSW Inner Circle evenings also enable services to network with and be supported by each other, regulatory representatives, as well as suppliers' representatives.

Suppliers/sponsors interested in participating can contact ACA NSW's Relationships & Members' Successes Officer.

 
For any further information/clarification, please contact ACA NSW via 1300 556 330 or nsw@childcarealliance.org.au.