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ACA Victoria is delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for our 2019 Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Care Conference.

This annual conference is a "not-to-be-missed" event in the early learning calendar and will be held at Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne on Friday 16th & Saturday 17th August.

This year our conference theme is "the magic of childhood", which celebrates the wonder of childhood and the importance of early learning in all children’s physical, cognitive, emotional and social development.

With a new program of topics and speakers, the event will cover a range of topics including sector trends, elements of the National Quality Framework, and inspirational insights into how to run a better service.

It will feature engaging and expert presentations, break out sessions for service operators, early childhood teachers and educators, an expansive trade exhibition and of course a wonderful opportunity to network with sector peers, stakeholders and suppliers.

Dr Red Ruby Scarlet will be in attendance as Pedagogical Artist in Residence, and an Activity Hub will offer guests additional hands-on fun and learning.

Tickets are now available, with Early Bird rates applying to 11 April, or for the first 100 tickets sold (whichever happens first).

Visit the conference website to find out more and book tickets today! We look forward to seeing you there! #ACAVMagicOfChildhood

Please pdf click here (206 KB) for an article written by our Industrial Relations Partner FCB Group on the changes to Victorian Long Service Leave that came into effect on 1 November 2018.

Following an excellent presentation at our Member Meetings on 13 and 14 February, cyber security and the impact a cyber attack might have on your and our business is very much front of mind.

News of the hack of patient records at a leading Melbourne medical facility, not to mention the Australian Parliament, brings this issue very starkly into relief.

If you missed the opportunity to hear Martha McKeen, Senior Manager Cyber Outreach CommBank, present on how to be aware of the risks and how to avoid them, you can access the material and resources to help you minimise your risk in your copy of Building Blocks newsletter from 15/2/2019 or by logging into the members' area of our website and navigating to the Newsletters page. Or feel free to call us on 03 9532 2017.

We are pleased to announce that at the Executive Committee meeting following the October Annual General Meeting, the following office bearers were appointed for the 2019 year:

President

Paul Mondo, Bimbi Day Care

Vice-Presidents

Sarah Tullberg, Knox Childcare & Kindergarten
Nick Moutzouris, Monash Vale ELC

Secretary

Amanda Mawer, Think Childcare

Treasurer

Sam Rosenberg, Buddies ELC

Making up the balance of the Committee are:

Jennifer Kearney, Kekeco Childcare
Chris Sacre, Jane's Place Early Learning

We look forward to working with a very active and involved Executive Committee with a breadth and depth of experience both in the early learning sector and more broadly.

A recent report commissioned by the Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA), the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) and Australian Community Children’s Services (ACCS) explores the factors that influence the demand for, and supply of, child care services across Australia.

This independent analysis, prepared by Urban Economics, examines the results of a recent national survey of child care operators, looking at available places, enrolment, performance and key issues influencing individual centres and the sector more broadly.

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