Network Meeting - Webinar 8/02/2021

What would be discussed at Network Meetings (from 8 February 2021 onwards):

The current round of issues that will be discussed in upcoming Network Meetings are:

• COVID-19 Update:
  • COVID vaccine(s) and their implications
  • Temporary shutdowns, restrictions and legal exclusions
  • CCS, gap fees and absences
• Regulatory Update:
  • Waivers to staff:children ratios due to labour shortages
  • NESA changes Professional Development requirements
  • Revised local councils’ planning rules
  • Changes for new services in multi-storey buildings
  • Return-to-work programme
• New platform to attract parents towards services
• NQF: Anticipated public consultation of the proposed changes
• Assessment & Ratings and Spotchecks in 2021
  • Use/Not use NSW’s (not ACECQA’s) Self-Assessment Working Document
  • Guidelines for Authorised Officers
• Current/Upcoming Issues:
  • Transition to School Statement
  • NSW funding for free community preschool programmes for 2021
  • Breaches/Non-compliances
  • Streamlining Approval Processes nationally

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

NOTE: ACA NSW Members attending Network Meetings will have their $10 inc GST refunded upon attendance.