Early Childhood Australia WA

Early Childhood Australia WA

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This page is proudly managed by the ECA Western Australia office.

Early Childhood Australia is the peak early childhood advocacy organisation, working for the rights and wellbeing of young children, their families, and the professionals who support them. Early Childhood Australia advocates to ensure quality, social justice, and equity in all issues relating to the education and care of children from birth to eight years.

11/06/2026

Today is International Day of Play—a reminder that play is how children learn, grow and thrive. 🎉
Enhance your play-based learning approach with our:
✨ Learning Through Play Poster Bundle (Available in English, Arabic, Hindi and Simplified Chinese.)
✨ ECA Statement on Play
✨ ECA Statement on Play: Play Principles for Families, Parents and Carers
✨ ECA Statement on Play: Play Principles for Educators and Leaders
This Bundle is a comprehensive resource for educators and families to nurture creativity, social skills and wellbeing in children aged birth to eight years.
Use code EOFY26 at checkout for 20% off. Shop now: https://bit.ly/4ef5Ybg See less

10/06/2026

As the end of financial year approaches, now is the time to consider how your professional learning budget can support your team beyond the day-to-day.
Attending the 2026 ECA National Conference is an investment in your people, your practice and the ongoing development of your team. Across three days, early childhood professionals will engage with a diverse program of speakers, research and sector insights from across Australia and internationally.
Supporting your team to attend can strengthen professional reflection, inspire new thinking and bring renewed energy back into your workplace.
Take advantage of earlybird rates before 30 June 2026 and start planning your team’s conference experience in Melbourne.
🔗 https://www.ecaconference.com.au/2026/
📅 30 September–3 October 2026
📍 Melbourne, VIC

10/06/2026

📣 The ECA WA Committee currently has a casual vacancy open for an ECA member who would like to contribute to advocacy, professional development, member connection and the conversations shaping the sector across Western Australia.

ECA membership is about connection, professional learning, shared knowledge and advocacy — and this is an opportunity to be part of that work more directly here in WA.

This volunteer role is a chance to come along, contribute where you can, and see whether committee involvement is a good fit before the October 2026 Nomination Phase.

Interested in strengthening the ECEC community in WA?

Find out more and submit an expression of interest here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/5EPU3gYhTb

05/06/2026

***NOW CLOSED***
Interested in strengthening the ECEC community in WA?

A casual vacancy is now open on the ECA WA Committee.

This volunteer role is open to current ECA members across the WA early childhood sector and includes the same role and voting rights as committee members until the October 2026 Nomination Phase. You will also be welcome to nominate for a full three-year term during the nomination process.

If you care about young children, families, educators and the future of early childhood education and care in WA, this is one practical way to add your voice.

Find out more and submit an expression of interest here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/5EPU3gYhTb

For questions, contact ECA WA at [email protected].

14/05/2026

The eSafety professional learning courses are a unique opportunity developed by the eSafety Commissioner and Early Childhood Australia.
As part of the eSafety Early Years program, these courses provide practical online safety advice and tips within a positive framework for children prior to school age, along with guidance for parents, carers and educators across Australia.
Enrol now: https://bit.ly/49dE7XN

13/05/2026

We’re pleased to share that additional places are now available for the live sessions in the Strengthening Child Safeguarding in Early Childhood webinar series and it's not too late to join!
Due to the incredible level of interest in the Strengthening Child Safeguarding in Early Childhood webinar series, capacity was reached almost immediately. In response to this overwhelming demand and the importance of this topic, we’ve expanded session capacity and are pleased to advise that additional registration places are now available.
👉 Click the link to register, first live webinar kicking off tomorrow, 12 May.
https://bit.ly/4d65l3y

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