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Only About Children welcomes Donna Lee as Director of Early Childhood to executive team
Fiona Alston
Aug 01, 2025
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Leading Early Childhood provider Only About Children has announced the appointment of Donna Lee as Director of Early Childhood, a role that further strengthens the organisations commitment to child-centred practice and continuous quality improvement.
The Director of Early Childhood role will work collaboratively across the broad OAC team ensuring the voice of the child is even more deeply embedded in day-to-day decision making, leadership and strategy across all of our services.
Donna Lee brings over 30 years’ experience across education and children’s services both in Australia and internationally. A recognised leader and children’s advocate, she has led transformation initiatives in policy, research and curriculum design across a variety of cultural and community contexts.
“This appointment reflects our deep commitment to child safety and protection, and to delivering on our promise of sector-leading quality,” Anna Learmonth, CEO of Only About Children said. “With Donna’s leadership, we’re excited to strengthen our impact and focus on excellence in early childhood education.”
Her career includes senior leadership roles such as Managing Director in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sector in New South Wales and Queensland. Donna has led Early Childhood academic discipline teams and lectured at both ACU and TAFE NSW, has held ECEC subject matter advisory roles in various government funded programs and supported community services, child safe initiatives and programs in local government.
This appointment supports Only About Children’s ongoing focus in delivering its “Best in Sector Quality’ strategy, which prioritises education, wellbeing and meaningful family engagement.
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