1. HOT TOPICS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE 21 June 2011 ECA Victorian Branch Members Meeting www.earlychildhoodvictoria.org.au

2. Implementing the EYLF  http://www.education.vic.gov.au/earlylearning/eyldf/default. htm http://www.education.vic.gov.au/earlylearning/eyldf/default. htm  Early Years Learning Framework Worskhops - http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/eylfplp/workshop s.html Early Years Learning Framework Worskhops - http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/eylfplp/workshop s.html  Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework - http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/earlyyears/index.html http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/earlyyears/index.html  My Time, Our Place Framework – Framework for School Age Care in Australia (draft form– will be finalised by 1 January 2012) - http://www.deewr.gov.au/earlychildhood/policy_agenda/pag es/frameschagecare.aspx http://www.deewr.gov.au/earlychildhood/policy_agenda/pag es/frameschagecare.aspx www.earlychildhoodvictoria.org.au

3. Refugee children in detention  Media release Children’s Commissioner needed to protect children in detention www.earlychildhoodvictoria.org.au – (What does ECA do – media releases 2011)www.earlychildhoodvictoria.org.au  http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/position_stateme nts/eca_position_statement_children_of_asylum_seekers.ht ml http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/position_stateme nts/eca_position_statement_children_of_asylum_seekers.ht ml  UNICEF (1990). Convention on the rights of the child - www.unicef.org/crc/crc.htm UNICEF (1990). Convention on the rights of the child - www.unicef.org/crc/crc.htm  Parliament of Australia - http://www.aph.gov.au/library/intguide/sp/Childrendetention.htm http://www.aph.gov.au/library/intguide/sp/Childrendetention.htm www.earlychildhoodvictoria.org.au

4.  Professional Development in Lieu of Minimum T raining (Grandfathering) final date for application 31 October 2011 – www.earlychildhoodvictoria.org.au – (Qualifications – forms) www.earlychildhoodvictoria.org.au  http://www.education.vic.gov.au/ecsmanagement/licensedchildservices/d efault.htm http://www.education.vic.gov.au/ecsmanagement/licensedchildservices/d efault.htm  Early Childhood Qualifications Fund – next round closes 15 July 2011 – www.education.vic.gov.au/careers/earlychildhood/scholarships/fund www.education.vic.gov.au/careers/earlychildhood/scholarships/fund  My Time, Our Place Framework – Currently in draft form will be finalised by 1 January 2012 – http://www.deewr.gov.au/earlychildhood/policy_agenda/pages/framesch agecare.aspx http://www.deewr.gov.au/earlychildhood/policy_agenda/pages/framesch agecare.aspx  http://www.gazette.vic.gov.au/gazette/Gazettes2011/GG2011S069.pdf http://www.gazette.vic.gov.au/gazette/Gazettes2011/GG2011S069.pdf www.earlychildhoodvictoria.org.au Out of School Hours Care

5. New – National Quality Standards  Act – Education & Care Services National Law 2010 - http://www.deewr.gov.au/Earlychildhood/Policy_Agenda/Doc uments/NationalInformationPaper.pdf http://www.deewr.gov.au/Earlychildhood/Policy_Agenda/Doc uments/NationalInformationPaper.pdf  http://www.deewr.gov.au/Earlychildhood/Policy_Agenda/Qua lity/Pages/home.aspx http://www.deewr.gov.au/Earlychildhood/Policy_Agenda/Qua lity/Pages/home.aspx  New National Regulations (currently in draft form) –  Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) – located in Sydney – National Authority - replaces National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC) States, Territories and COAG www.earlychildhoodvictoria.org.au

6. Early Childhood Registration in the State of Victoria  3 or 4 year teaching qualification  Mutual Recognition  Early Childhood representation on VIT Council www.earlychildhoodvictoria.org.au

7. Diploma of Children’s Services www.earlychildhoodvictoria.org.au  0-2 component – Care for Babies – nationally

8. Working with Victoria’s Vulnerable Children www.earlychildhoodvictoria.org.au  Children’s Beauty Pageants – Is Australia becoming the next USA?

9. Useful Contacts HON. MINISTER PETER GARRETT - Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth. Email: peter.garrett.mp@aph.gov.au peter.garrett.mp@aph.gov.au HON. MINISTER PETER HALL – Minister Responsible for the Teaching Profession Email: peter.hall@minstaff.vic.gov.au or peter.hall@parliament.vic.gov.aupeter.hall@minstaff.vic.gov.aupeter.hall@parliament.vic.gov.au HON. MINISTER KATE ELLIS – Minister for Employment Participation and Childcare Email: Kate.Ellis.MP@aph.gov.auKate.Ellis.MP@aph.gov.au HON. MINISTER WENDY LOVELL - Minister for Children & Early Childhood Development Email: wendy.lovell@parliament.vic.gov.au or wendy.lovell@minstaff.vic.gov.auwendy.lovell@parliament.vic.gov.auwendy.lovell@minstaff.vic.gov.au www.earlychildhoodvictoria.org.au