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Best Start, Best Life: 2025 Educational Leaders Conference

Brain development and the criticality of the early years Registrations are open for the Best Start, Best Life: Educational Leaders Conference. Register now to attend the free conference and hear from local and international experts. The second Best Start, Best Life: Educational Leaders Conference will…

Introducing the 2025 Executive Board

We’re pleased to share that our Annual General Meeting took place on Tuesday 19 November 2024, and it was a valuable opportunity to connect, reflect,…

Victoria sets the standard in early learning

Victoria has once again demonstrated its leadership in early childhood education and care, with 95% of services meeting or exceeding the National Quality Framework (NQF).…

Navigating employment disputes

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Member Testimonials

“ACA Vic produce a wonderful newsletter with lots of information and professional development opportunities – their leadership seminars are amazing!”

ACA Victoria member, 2024 Member survey

“ACA are fantastic for providing all information relevant to long day care services on time and in great detail. Definitely your membership is value for money and ACA Vic outdo the majority of organisations offering similar services. On short notice, ACA’s current involvement in the new government funded wages grant and MEA negotiations has provided a wealth of information with very informative webinars, thank you.”

ACA Victoria member, 2024 Member survey

“I have been impressed with your member information and the seminar on the Worker Retention Payment was excellent. The ‘What’s On Your Mind’ sessions are really helpful!”

ACA Victoria member, 2024 Member survey

“Our ACA membership has provided us with invaluable information over and over again. Always informative and your staff offer great assistance when needed. With the volume of information and services provided along with membership benefits, the annual cost to be an ACA Victoria member is so affordable and worth every dollar.”

ACA Victoria member, 2023 Member survey

“Thank you for advocating for our sector and always keeping us up to date.”

2023 Member survey

“There was just so much amazing content covered over the weekend. I have gained more insight into myself as a leader.”

Collaborative Leadership Retreat delegate 2024

“I have been a member of ACA Victoria for the last twelve years. The annual membership provides valuable access to sector expertise and advocacy, professional development opportunities, discounted supplier rates and a high level of support with any policy and operational matters. As members, we are always kept up to date with current and potential sector issues, and we are regularly consulted as to the impact on our services. We are provided with networking opportunities that create ongoing professional relationships in our roles as owners, operators and educators. It is no doubt the most important professional membership we have.”

Dewdrops Early Learning

“I am so glad I attended the What’s On Your Mind Members Forum on Wednesday 14th June. It was lovely to put some faces to names, and to meet new people from other services. It was great to feel the connection when discussing the current issues within our sector, and knowing we are not alone at our centre. I got some great tips about CCS & Free Kinder, and heard some interesting initiatives that other centres are doing. This session made me feel proud, or more precisely prouder, to be working in this sector for the best interests of children. I am definitely looking forward to the next one.”

Kellie, CSIROCare

“The Collaborative Leadership Retreat was very well run. The ACA Victoria team were friendly and more than accommodating.”

Retreat delegate

I just wanted to share my thanks for being available to answer our questions and assist over the last 6 months with all the new regulatory changes. The advice and support the Alliance and your members provide is priceless. Having that phone number, we can just dial gives my team and I an intangible assurance that someone is there to help. Keep up the good work.

Sarah Tullberg
Director, Hope ELC

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