PLATINUM SPONSOR

Twilight Networking

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) connects, funds, and supports primary healthcare services and providers so all northern Queenslanders can access the care and information they need to live healthier lives. NQPHN recognizes the critical importance of the first 2000 days for shaping lifelong health, development, and wellbeing, and is passionate about working with partners in a coordinated way to support families and ensure every child gets the best start in life. NQPHN is one of 31 regional and independent PHNs established nationally by the Commonwealth Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

GOLD SPONSOR

Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP) kindly sponsors Keynote Anne Hollonds

We are a partnership of people and organisations working to transform systems so all young Queenslanders can thrive.

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For further information, contact:

Alisha Chand – Principal Partnership Manager – Country 

GOLD SPONSOR

Australian Child Care Career Options (ACCCO) kindly sponsors Keynote Janise Mitchell

Since 1996, we’ve been helping passionate individuals transform their love for nurturing children into rewarding professions. Founded in Brisbane, we’ve evolved into a leading national education and training provider. With a focus on quality, practical training, and personalised attention, we empower educators Australia-wide to make a lasting impact in early childhood education. Our active industry engagement has ensured we’ve kept a modern approach that benefits students, services and young lives.

Silver Sponsor

Queensland Health

Child Health provides family-centred services for children from birth to 12 years within the context of their family and community. They deliver specialist care in the areas of child growth and developmental, responsive parenting support and information while promoting emotional wellbeing of the family unit. Services are provided in a variety of contexts from community centres, clinics, playgroups to family home.

Child Health services work collaboratively with relevant government and non-government agencies to address issues affecting families.

Department of Education

Early Childhood sets critical foundations for wellbeing and learning through quality early childhood education and early years services. Our commitment is to support families, early childhood education and care services and schools to positively transition children from home to quality early learning services, kindergarten and schools.

The Queensland Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (ECRA) is responsible for regulating the early childhood education and care sector.

We are giving all children a strong start through free kindergarten, engaging young people in learning, creating safe and inclusive workplaces and investing in communities for a stronger Queensland. www.education.qld.gov.au

The Cairns Institute at JCU

Located in Tropical North Queensland, The Cairns Institute at James Cook University undertakes research which addresses critical points of social and environmental transformation in the tropics. Their aim is to be visionary, multidisciplinary, and driven by principles of social justice and reciprocity. They inform and support public debate about sustainable development and other issues shaping life in the tropics, creating democratic spaces for the dissemination and discussion of ideas and knowledge. The Cairns Institute also aims to provide cross-institutional leadership in relationship and coalition building with regional partners.

Silver Sponsor

Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s focus is to make healthy happen for all Queenslanders, and to reduce the impacts of chronic disease. We work closely with the Queensland health System, with government, communities and other sectors to improve the environments where people live, learn, work, play and age – helping to create a healthier Queensland.

At The Benevolent Society, we believe everyone – young and old – should be able to live their best life. That is why our teams have been helping to support Australian families for more than 200 years. We provide learning and development care to help children and parents thrive through play and specialist programs such as: Early Years Centres, community events, Early Childhood Education Centres, child and family psychology, occupational therapy, specialist case management, and other allied health support. Our teams provide help every step of the way as every child’s situation is unique and strive to build nurturing and caring foundations for all families involved.

Communities for Children partners with local organisations to design and build a prevention network that contributes to the health and wellbeing of families with children aged 0 – 12 years in Cairns South and Yarrabah. We take an early intervention approach that supports families to improve the way they relate to each other; improve parenting skills; and to ensure the health and wellbeing of children.  Communities for Children is an Australian Government funded initiative through the Department of Social Services.

Wuchopperen Health Services

Established in 1979 who are a primary health care service and is a non-for-profit organisation, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) that delivers an integrated, holistic primary health care service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the greater Cairns region.

The Children and Family Centre (CFC) provides an integrated services approach for early childhood education and care for children aged between 0-8 years old, family and parenting support and child and maternal health. The Children and Family Centre supports families with programs to assist families to develop strong connections with their children. Wuchopperen also holds weekly playgroups for the children to come together to play, learn, interact, and grow together and to meet other families in a fun, culturally safe and relaxed environment.

Silver Sponsor

Child Behaviours and Development Specialists provide professional training and support to educators and services . Capacity building and upskilling educators to provide positive evidence based strategies, skills and support for children with diagnosis and challenging behaviours ages 2-17. Provides consulting , workshops and procedure development and support.

Act for Kids is a for-purpose organisation that delivers evidence-led professional therapy and support services to children and families who have experienced or are at risk of harm. Our dedicated team of psychologists, speech therapists, early education specialists, counsellors, occupational therapists and family support workers have helped hundreds of thousands of children and families since 1988.
Operating 30 centres across Australia with a team of over 450 staff from Adelaide all the way up to the Cape York Peninsula, their services have expanded to include integrated therapy, support for vulnerable families, special workshops to empower kids and safe houses in remote Aboriginal communities. Through prevention, treatment, research, education and advocacy, we are committed to supporting thousands of children, young people and their families. Find out more at www.actforkids.com.au

Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services

Coming soon

James Cook University is committed to the regional, rural and remote communities it serves in northern Queensland. In the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) you build expertise about educating early learners from birth to 8 years. JCU is committed to supporting First Nations students through our RATEP program and TAFE partnership. Students with a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care can apply for one year credit when they enrol. 

In this nationally accredited course available online across Australia, grow your understanding of child psychology and brain development to promote learning for literacy, numeracy, STEM, and the humanities. Our focus is on play-based pedagogies to develop the whole child. Emerge with highly developed communication skills tailored to support, engage and encourage early learners.