On Monday, 4 August 2025, early childhood communities across Australia will come together to honour the strength, spirit and journeys of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children for National Children’s Day. The 2025 theme—Little Footsteps, Big Future—reflects the profound significance of culture, community, and Country in guiding each child’s path as they grow.
As part of their ECEC Professional Learning Program, TAFE NSW will be conducting a free webinar on the Circle of Security. Join Karthika Viknarasah, an experienced early education leadership expert, for an insightful webinar exploring the principles of the Circle of Security. This session will delve into how secure relationships support social competence, emotional regulation, and healthy stress response systems.
The Fraser Foundation is offering 2 free webinars: Building Children's Resilience, presented by Maggie Dent and The Developing Brain, presented by Nathan Wallis.
Hosted by Semann and Slattery, this online conversation space is designed specifically for men working in early childhood education to engage in open, respectful dialogue about child sexual abuse prevention, safeguarding practices, and professional identity.
In a heartwarming episode of Playschool titled “Island Life", Uncle Charles Passi, a proud Torres Strait Islander, joins the show and introduces viewers to the sit-down dance “Taba Naba", a traditional Torres Strait Islander song that celebrates island life, the sea, and community connection. This is a great opportunity for educators to learn to dance to teach children.
Join Semann and Slattery for a free webinar on Tuesday, 8th July, on Protecting Children From Paedophiles and Child Abuse, with practical strategies to ensure protective mechanisms are in place.
Join Dr Mary Anne Hall for this free 30-minute live Webinar, on Tuesday the 24th of June, presented by EPEC Education, which offers practical and compassionate strategies to help leaders build stronger, more resilient teams.
Autism Awareness Australia (AAA) and the ECEC Professional Learning program have launched a short, online, fee-free microskill course designed to give NSW early childhood professionals the tools they need to better support autistic children in their service.
Let's Count, a free online professional development program, supports educators to develop the mathematics skills of children in their care by exploring and talking about mathematics in everyday life.
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