Program of Events
The 2022 program will once again include a standout line-up of speakers from all types of backgrounds, excited to present and leave you with valuable and inspiring knowledge to apply into your practice. We are also once again excited to provide workshops for Approved Providers, Nominated Supervisors and all early childhood educators, ensuring that everyone who attends leaves inspired and motivated!
Friday 3 June 2022
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:00 - 2:00pm | Approved Providers Panel Discussion & Lunch sponsored by Childcare Concepts Jannette Cotterell - Executive Counsel Australia, Paul Mondo - ACA National, Lisa McCoy - ACECQA, Tania Porter - Department of Education |
| 4:30 - 6:30pm | Conference Registration |
| 7:00 - 9:00pm | Welcome Event |
Saturday 4 June 2022
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:00 - 8:00am | Conference Registration & Trade Exhibition |
| 8:10 - 8:15am | Acknowledgement of Country |
| 8:15 - 8:30am | Official Opening by Jae Fraser |
| 8:30 - 8:45am | The Guild Group - Gold Sponsor Presentation |
| 8:45 - 10:00am | Keynote Presentation Change your Brain – Change your Life! (Nathan Wallis) |
| 10:00 - 10:30am | Morning Tea and Trade Shopping |
| 10:30 - 12:00pm | Supporting People in Moments of Dysregulation (Kimberley Harper) Approved Provider Workshop: Sector Update (Tania Porter, Qld DoE) |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Lunch and Trade Shopping |
| 1:00 - 2:30pm | The Accidental Counsellor (Chris Daicos) Approved Provider Workshop: The importance of having a (clear) WHY! (Alina Dan) |
| 2:30 - 3:00pm | Afternoon Tea and Trade Shopping |
| 3:00 - 4:30pm | Dear Little Girls - for early years' educators (Maggie Dent) Approved Provider Workshop: Creating a culture of success: it starts with us (Karen Schmidt) |
| 4:30 - 5:00pm | Trade Shopping |
| 7:30 - 11:30pm | Wild Wild West Gala Dinner sponsored by HESTA |
Sunday 5 June 2022
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 - 8:30am | Conference Registration & Trade Exhibition |
| 8:45 - 9:15am | Welcome & Overview of Proceedings Jae Fraser MC |
| 9:15 - 9:25am | MTA - Silver Sponsor Presentation |
| 9:30 - 10:30am | Keynote Presentation The one thing that makes or breaks a good play space. (Marc Armitage) |
| 10:30 - 11:00am | Morning Tea and Trade Shopping |
| 11:00 - 12:30pm | Encouraging and embedding Indigenous cultures into your service (John Briggs) Approved Provider Workshop: Interpreting wage levels (Jeaness Muir, Employer Services) |
| 12:30 - 1:30pm | Lunch and Trade Shopping |
| 1:30 - 3:00pm 3:00 - 4:00pm | Plenary Session When early education starts with us, then we learn how to fly (Anthony Semann) Announcement of Prizes and Close of Conference |