Strengthening the quality of Australia’s early childhood education system

The Parliamentary Friends of Early Childhood, in collaboration with the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA), are delighted to invite you to share drinks and canapes, network with parliamentarians and early learning sector leaders plus hear from a highly renowned academic!

 

Guest Speaker Assoc. Professor Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett is the Academic Director of the Early Years at the University of Wollongong.

 

Over drinks and canapes, attendees will hear from guest speaker Assoc. Professor Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett about how working with ELACCA on the Initial Teacher Education Boost partnership to deliver an innovative Bachelor of Education Early Years – Accelerated is building the quality of Australia’s early childhood education system.

 

• The event will be held in outdoor courtyard 28K.
• Please ensure you arrive at the Parliament House Main Entrance between 5.30pm and 5.45pm.
• Remember to bring PHOTO ID as you will need to present this to security upon arrival and will be unable to enter without it.
• Dress code: Business casual