What would be discussed at Network Meetings:
The current round of issues that will be discussed in upcoming Network Meetings are:
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- Annual General Meeting 2020: Nominations received and presentation on 26 October 2020
- Highlights from the Federal Budget for ECEC services
- Update: Back to CCS, but what if there is/are hotspots, what to do if it occurs to your service, and what are the Federal and NSW Governments doing to support ECEC services?
- Update: NSW gets $1,500 Pandemic Leave Disaster Payments
- Update: National Regulatory Amendment for the safe transportation of children in care beginning 1 October 2020
- Update: New Building Code rules for (new) childcare in one first floor/storey as well as high-rise buildings
- Update: Breaches/non-compliances – potential changes via the NQAITS & the true numbers that attract financial penalties
- Update: Potential improvements to NSW's Assessment & Ratings process (LDCs & OSHCs)
- Update: High Court restores original understanding of personal leave
- Update: Review of the National Quality Framework
- Reminder: Providing feedback/complaints to the NSW Department of Education
- Reminder: The NSW's star rating vs alternate ratings statement beginning 1 July 2020
- Reminder: Future of Universal Access Funding/NSW’s Start Strong Funding
- Reminder: NSW Productivity Commissioner confirms NSW has more costly childcare regulations
- Reminder: ABCB seeks new definitions of complex/high-rise buildings (for ECEC services and others)
Available information upon request:
Depending on demand during the Network Meeting, the following information may also be discussed:
- Job-ready Certificate III and Diploma graduates
- Cheaper and now the most popular workers' compensation insurance policies
- Electricity cost savings of between $481 to $16,700 per year
- Wheels on the Bus Tours of Exceeding Centres
- Quickies training:
i Maximising & Managing Staff Performance … LEGALLY
ii Secrets of the ‘new’ A&Rs
iii Creating the best QIP for the ‘new’ NQF
iv CCS Application Process
v How to ensure you are ready for a spotcheck/compliance visit
vi How to create best-of-class policies and documentation
vii Help with NSW's service provider approval process
viii Multiplying Success after your first service
ix How to design successful early childhood education and care centres
x Flipping childcare centres
6. Debt Recovery/Collection solutions
8. Free tool to ensure IR compliance for staff
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 (refunded for members upon attendance within 60 minutes at Network Meeting)
Non-Members: $30 inc GST per person
Ticket Prices (for webinars):
ACA NSW Members: Free of charge
