Victoria’s early childhood educational leaders invited to unique conference opportunity

The inaugural Best Start, Best Life 2023 Educational Leaders Conference will be held on Wednesday 15 February 2023 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and live streamed, offering educational leaders across the state a special opportunity to network with one another, and learn from some prestigious international thinkers. 

 

Moderated by leading journalist Ellen Fanning, co-host of ABC’s ‘The Drum’ and former 60 Minutes journalist, the conference will be an exciting opportunity for educational leaders in early childhood education services to hear from world-leading experts and other leaders in the field. 

 

The conference will be a day of exploration and learning through keynote presentations and panel discussions on practical, evidence-based approaches to lift the quality of early childhood education.

 

The conference will feature three renowned international experts:

 

• Professor Iram Siraj, Professor of Child Development and Education, University of Oxford
• Professor Jane Bertrand, Program Director, Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation
• Sir Kevan Collins, Board Member, Goodstart Early Learning and Board Member, AERO.

 

The conference program is available at the conference website. Educational leaders will be able to learn about how they can lead effectively in the early childhood sector and what the latest evidence says about pedagogical leadership, as well as practical and evidence-based strategies to improve intentional teaching and play-based learning.

 

Employers of educational leaders ordinarily required ‘on the floor’ may be eligible for a backfill contribution. Employers of educational leaders in regional and rural areas undertaking long-distance travel to attend in person may also be eligible for a contribution.

 

Detailed information and forms to claim these contributions are available over at the conference website.

 

One educational leader in services (including long day care and sessional services) providing a funded kindergarten service in Victoria is eligible to attend the conference, in-person or online.

 

Event details:

Date: Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm

Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Platform: In-person and online

Cost: free

For more information including the link to register, head to the Best Start, Best Life 2023 Educational Leaders Conference website. Registrations close 10 February. Further details and questions can be directed to [email protected]