About The Conference:

The ECTA Early Childhood Conference offers two participation streams: online and onsite. Exhibitors, presenters, and attendees connect in person, while attendees may also choose to participate virtually.

The conference delivers practical, evidence‑informed workshops for professionals across all early childhood sectors, including FDC, OSHC, LDC, Kindy, Prep, and lower primary. It has been held annually on the first Saturday of the Queensland state school holidays since 1975.

All attendees, both online and onsite, receive post‑event access to all online session recordings.

Each presentation is aligned with Kindy Uplift Priority Areas, the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, and relevant NQF Standards.

• Online: via ZOOM 
• Brisbane: St Peters Lutheran College, 215 Lambert Road, Indooroopilly

COST:

ONSITE REGISTRATION FEES (GST inclusive)
ECTA Member $270
Non-Member $395 (includes ECTA Individual Membership)

ONLINE REGISTRATION FEES (GST inclusive)
ECTA Member $210
Non-Member $330 (includes ECTA Individual Membership)

ECTA Centre/School Members register ALL staff at the member rate.

FEES PAYABLE
Payable within two weeks of registration. The website will send a tax invoice/receipt straight after registration. 
You can add a Purchase Order number to the registration and pay later.

PAY WITH CREDIT CARD
Please note the CVENT registration system charges 2.5% processing fee on online credit card payments.

CHANGE FACE TO FACE TO ZOOM:
We will refund the $65 onsite fee, if attendees change their mind and wish to participate online up to one week prior to the Conference. 

GOALS:

• Provide professional development in line with standards required for teacher registration and the NQF 
• Stimulate and inspire early childhood educators to reflect on their practice
• Provide practical workshops suitable for educators working within a variety of age groups
• Provide networking opportunities and promote collegiality
• Build capacity and collaboration between early childhood professionals from all sectors
• Showcase a selection of high quality resources 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Early Childhood Professionals working in State, Private and Independent Schools, Kindergartens, Pre-Preps, Long Day Care Centres, Family Day Care, Outside School Hours Care, University, RTOs & TAFE or any other setting.
• Early Childhood Education Students
• Community Members involved with Early Childhood Services (health, education and welfare)

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:
ECTA Membership runs for 12 months from time of joining

• Hugely discounted fees at ECTA Early Childhood Conference and regional group PD events.
• No-Cost registration at member-only webinars. (usually eight webinars)
• Three new issues of Educating Young Children digital journal.
• Access to online Members Centre which houses copies of all journals and recordings of webinars.
• eNEWS sent monthly (You can unsubscribe at anytime)
• Advocacy at state and national levels

MEMBERSHIP FEES: (as at 1 March 2025)

• $120: Individual (Educators, teachers & those interested in Early Childhood)
• $100: Australian Graduate (first year of working in EC Field)
• $0: Australian Pre-service Full-Time Student 
• $50: Australian Concession card holder 
• $250: Centre/School membership *(covers staff at one school or centre)

* If you have multiple centres each must join separately.

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