2025 ECA Reconciliation Symposium

Attendees at the ECA Reconciliation Symposium will learn about a culture dating back more than 40 000 years, and facilitated table discussions will lead to an atmosphere of dialogue, understanding and engagement between Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants.

In its eleventh year, the ECA Reconciliation Symposium brings the matter of reconciliation in early childhood into the spotlight and works towards a better future for all Australians. People from all roles across the early childhood sector are welcome.

We are pleased to have key Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander speakers presenting at this important event. We will also have Reconciliation Australia’s Narragunnawali team showcasing resources and sharing stories of early childhood services on their own reconciliation journey.

The symposium will be held over two days and the format will be highly interactive. For those participants who attended last year’s event, there will be updates from various speakers plus new presenters and ideas to build on the journey. ECA is seeking table facilitators for the duration of the event and those who attended last year may consider applying for this role during your registration.

Why should I attend?

• Connect with top experts in the early childhood sector, fostering unity in the journey toward reconciliation.
• Gain practical ideas for embedding reconciliation in your practice, tailored to diverse communities across Australia.
• Improve communication to cultivate positive relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Non-Indigenous Australians.
• Empower your team with tools for healing, truth-telling, connection and action.
• Be part of a brighter future through meaningful dialogue and action, driving positive change.