Information on early childhood conferences and industry forums.
Changing the climate conference 2019
Early childhood educators were invited to attend the
Changing the climate conference, in Melbourne on the 14 and 15 March 2019. The conference aimed to build skills and to improve the delivery and sustainability of positive climates for learning.
Early childhood forum 2018: realising the potential
On 8 June 2018, the
Realising the potential: early childhood forum 2018 was held in recognition of the crucial role the early childhood sector plays in giving our children the best start in life, and examined the latest evidence on what young children need to thrive.
Presentations and podcasts
This free forum explored the importance of the early childhood years and their impact on health, education and social and economic wellbeing. Leading international and Australian experts gave their innovative perspectives on early childhood services and systems.
It included sessions on parenting, kindergarten quality, access and inclusion, language development and much more.
Speaker presentations and podcasts of sessions are available below.
Presentations and podcasts
If you require accessible Powerpoint Presentations, please email det.events@edumail.vic.gov.au
Morning Plenary - Unlocking the potential in early childhood
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Forum welcome – George Megalogenis, Master of Ceremonies (MC)
- Welcome to Country - Aunty Joy Murphey Wandin, AO
- Opening address – Jenny Mikakos MP, Minister for Early Childhood Education
- Keynote address – Professor Sharon Lynn Kagan, Co-Director, National Centre for Children and Families, Columbia University.
- Armchair discussion – Professor Sharon Lynn Kagan with MC George Megalogenis
Breakout sessions
How do I lead and improve excellence in early learning?
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- Learning-rich leadership for quality improvement in early childhood education - Professor Joce Nuttall, Director of the Teacher Education research Concentration in the Learning Sciences Institute Australia, Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University. Presentation
- Quality, learning and development: Describing the journey from fundamental to proficient - Dr Dan Cloney, Research Fellow, Policy Research and Practice, Australian Council for Educational Research. Presentation
- The VAEL Professional Learning Model - Andrew Hume, Chief Executive Officer, Gowrie Victoria.
- Spaces of relationships, encounters, dialogue and collegiality - Anthony Semann, Semann & Slattery
Encouraging and supporting positive parenting
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How can I help language flourish?
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Welcoming, including and supporting all children
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- Early Years Education Program - Aileen Ashford, Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Protection Society.
- Aspirations, Resilience and Identity: Using culture and aspirations to facilitate and protect the identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children - Professor Kerry Arabena, Chair for Indigenous Health and Director Indigenous Health Equity Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne.
- Welcoming, including and supporting all children - Dr Kerry Bull, Senior Manager, Noah’s Ark.
- Our Children, Our Culture, Our Way - Miranda Edwards, Director, Lulla’s Child and Family Centre.
Being an agent of change
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Afternoon Plenary - From global perspectives to local action: the future of early childhood in Victoria
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- Welcome – George Megalogenis, Master of Ceremonies (MC)
- Keynote address – Tove Mogstad Slinde, Senior Adviser in the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research and Chair of the Network on Early Childhood Education and Care, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Plenary address – Gill Callister, Secretary, Department of Education and Training
- Armchair discussion – Tove Mogstad Slinde and Gill Callister, with MC George Megalogenis
Program
Realising the Potential: Early Years Forum 2018