ACA Victoria Summit: "Working Well Living Well"
The ACA Victoria Summit 2025 is a one-day event designed for leaders within the early childhood education and care sector. This year’s theme, Working Well. Living Well., focuses on the ultimate balance— between work life and personal well-being, emphasising strategies for staff retention and fostering a healthy workplace culture.
Designed for Approved Providers, Centre Directors, and senior leaders, the Summit offers expert insights into creating sustainable, high-performing teams while promoting work-life integration. Whether you are a seasoned executive or stepping into a senior leadership role, this event provides the tools and connections to help you navigate the evolving landscape of the sector.
Stay tuned for more exciting speakers and a panel discussion that will deepen your understanding of leadership and organisational well-being.
Speakers

Nigel Ward
CEO and Director Australian Business Lawyers and Advisors
Nigel Ward is one of Australia’s leading advocates and practitioners in employee and industrial relations with more than 30 years of strategic business planning experience. He has been at the forefront of modern negotiations since the late 1980s. This in-depth experience has given him a holistic understanding of workplace strategy, bargaining tactics and law.

Paul Mondo
ACA National President
Paul plays a crucial role in advocating for the ECEC sector at Federal and State Government levels and is well respected by Ministerial Members of Parliament. Paul has over 25 years of experience as an early learning service provider, including building and managing his own services. This extensive knowledge of the challenges families and the sector face has contributed to his success in making an impact.