A major conference in Sydney: the National Childcare Summit

ACA NSW is pleased to announce another early childhood conference for Sydney - the National Childcare Summit!

Over 2 days during 2-3 December 2025 at the Mercure Sydney, the conference will feature many significant presenters, including:

• the new Federal Minister for Early Childhood Education, Senator the Hon Jess Walsh;

• the National President of ACA, Paul Mondo;

• the CEO of ACECQA, Gabrielle Sinclair;

• the CEO of Early Childhood Australia, Samantha Page;

• the National Children's Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission, Anne Hollonds;

• the NSW Shadow Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Inclusion, the Hon Natasha Maclaren-Jones MLC;

• the Deputy Director, Practice Lead, Australian Centre for Child Protection, Amanda Paton;

• the Director, Childlight East Asia & Pacific Hub, University of NSW, Professor Michael Salter;

• the CEO of Child Australia, Tina Holtom;

• the CEO of National Voice for Our Children, Catherine Liddle;

• the CEO of The Front Project, Caroline Croser-Barlow;

• ... and many more!

Across the 2 days, the 18 presentations and discussions will encompass:

• the next phase of ECEC reform - embedding safety and quality;

• are we doing enough for First Nations children;

• possible changes in mandatory training for all ECEC staff;

• fixing the workforce crisis and quality decline;

• preventing abuse through higher standards and stronger safeguards;

• whistleblowers and the cost of speaking up;

• legal, ethical, financial effectiveness and consequences of CCTVs to keep kids safe;

• the National Quality Framework and children's outcomes;

• do Excellent ratings set services apart;

• ... and more!

You can download the conference brochure. And for more information, please contact the conference organiser on 02 8378 4334 or e-mail to info@aventedge.com.

Members can contact the ACA NSW team via 1300 556 330 or nsw@childcarealliance.org.au for any other information/clarification, including discounted rate for ACA NSW members using a particular code.

PUBLISHED: 7 OCTOBER 2025