Story House CEO Paul Cochrane joins ELACCA

Freya Lucas

Sep 05, 2024

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Story House Early Learning CEO Paul Cochrane is the newest member of the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA).

Story House Early Learning operates 46 long day care services across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, with Mr Cochrane bringing valuable experience to ELACCA’s membership, with more than 25 years of executive and financial management experience in public corporations and private businesses in a variety of sectors including early childhood education, property development, aged care, and finance.

"ELACCA warmly welcomes Paul Cochrane and Story House Early Learning into the fold” ELACCA CEO Elizabeth Death said. "Paul joins us at a time of significant reform and investment in our sector, across federal, state and territory governments."

ELACCA’s 18 member CEOs have a diverse range of skills and experiences, bringing a unique opportunity to discuss and collaborate on relevant early childhood education and care sector issues. “ELACCA is fortunate to draw on a highly skilled and diverse talent pool among its 18 member CEOs. We look forward to the contributions that Paul will make to our strategic discussions.” Ms Death said. Mr Cochrane said he was “really pleased” to be joining ELACCA at such a pivotal time, and to have the opportunity to work with its members to build and share knowledge, and collectively drive impact for the best outcomes for children.

Learn more about the work of ELACCA here. Further information on Story House may be found on the website, here.

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