My heart melts every time I see elderly parents wave farewell to their adult children at the gates of a flight before boarding.

“Would anyone like to come and see a Mongolian throat singer for a two hour concert with me “ = dead silence at the table

Putting people into a leadership role doesn’t make them a leader. Too often we set people up to fail. Leadership skill development takes time and practice. Cultivation of these skills takes time and coaching. Too often we set people up to fail it has to stop.

Don’t chip shame

👏🏽What a day of knowledge sharing! Day 1 of the #ECAConference is finishing with a 💥 with two powerful panels: 'Building our profession' w/ ACECQA Anthony Semann sandie wong + others + 'Influences on the Aus Learning Framework w/ Fay Hadley Lennie Barblett Denise Proud & others

Oh my INSPIRATION! Since closing our early-bird offer we have been swamped with requests for early-bird tickets – and so, we are re-opening access to early bird registrations. EARLY BIRD RE-OPENS TODAY and will close at 11:59pm on 30th November. inspireconference.com.au

This edition focuses on the complexities of quality and contains a range of articles to keep you and your team thinking deeply about how quality plays out in the everyday. We have Louise Dorrat on the cover and Melissa Doyle under the spotlight. semannslattery.com/pedagogy

Today we think of those who suffer under systems of abuse

The Inspire conference is only 10 weeks away. If you have not registered yet now is the time to do so. Only 100 tickets left. Be part of something transformative and set yourself for a year of greatness. inspireconference.com.au

In Brisbane working on the Aboriginal encounter space for the inspire conference. We need to ensure that real consultation with elders is at the heart of this work. It’s more than just clap sticks and boomerangs is what one elder constantly reminds me.

Just announced. Register now for the inspire conference

And could we PLEASE get the documents designed by a design team that understand how to use design to convey meaning? The revised documents look like they were designed by a govt dept. The design does not make the text readable. Important documents need to be well designed.

Hey ACECQA when will printed copies of the framework be sent to all services.

Hi all, Please sign and share this petition to enable every Early Years, Outside School Hours and Family Day Care provider to have sent to them at NO COST a copy of the newly released EYLF and MTOP. [chng.it/gMbK9DRY2q](chng.it/gMbK9DRY2q)

Let’s hope #EYS2023 brings real action not just aspirational statements. We should all be watching with vigilance and a keen eye for ongoing advocacy.

The lower they get the queerer we get. We need to end homophobia in early childhood education.

You cannot be what you cannot see. Be queer be visible be proud. Happy world pride to the queer educators out there

You can’t run away from your words Real Mark Latham homophobe

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THE NATIONAL PRACTICE CONFERENCE 2024: INFANTS AND TODDLERS The Practice Conference: Infants and toddlers Darwin – 9 April Perth – 10 April Adelaide – 11 April Canberra – 12 April Brisbane – 15 April Sydney – 16 April Melbourne – 17 April Hobart – 18 April