Family Day Care Australia
National Conference 2009

20 - 23 May 2009, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania
 

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Invitation to Participate

Family Day Care Australia’s triennial national conference will attract individuals from the family day care and broader childcare communities. If you are involved in the delivery of home-based childcare, then this conference is for you!

Through the conference we aim to:

  • promote an ongoing exchange of ideas on high quality childcare service delivery in a diverse range of settings

  • help you gain insight of the bigger picture and our shared common purpose

  • challenge and inspire you to think new thoughts, expand your horizons, and network with peers

The program will cover hands-on aspects of childcare as well as current research and forward thinking approaches to early learning. Delegates will include early childhood professionals from Australia and overseas, academics, trainers, government representatives, advocates and researchers. Parents are welcome to attend keynote addresses.

This conference will help you:

  • find creative solutions to daily challenges, practical solutions to sustainable business, and explore new ways of doing business

  • create networks, meet new people and establish meaningful, ongoing relationships with colleagues from across Australia

  • educate yourself and others – share your learning and experiences with colleagues at the conference and back home

  • make a memory of your time in Tasmania where you were inspired by the environment and people

Fantastic social events include a welcome function, spectacular conference dinner and a morning at Hobart’s famous Salamanca Markets. Enjoy the trade exhibition and take advantage of partner tours so you can bring your family and have a holiday around the conference!

Plan now to be in Hobart in 2009. Save yourself, and encourage your scheme colleagues to fundraise to help subsidise the costs. Family Day Care Australia will help with a payment plan too.

 

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Online Registration
Click here to submit an online registration for the conference.

Submission of Presentations
Click here for information on how to submit a presentation for the 2009 FDCA conference.

Program
Consultations have occurred throughout the country on the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care.  There will be specialist sessions dedicated to up-to-the minute information on the changes that will be implemented from July 2009.

A range of workshops will be offered at the conference.

Planning a Holiday?
Taste of Tasmania Tour
An exclusive tour has been organised for delegates to visit Tasmania's natural highlights. The 6 night/7 day tour will visit the wild west coast of Strahan, famous Cradle Mountain, the cool climate wine region of Launceston's Tamar Valley, and the magnificent East Coast. Click here for a full tour itinerary and costs. For further information and bookings phone TasVacations on 1800 030 160 or 03 6234 4666.

TasVacations can also arrange independent tour and travel options for you to see Tasmania’s.

Travelling Tigers?
Click here for the latest tiger adventures ...

 
Sammy the Tasmanian Tiger...


Have you spotted Sammy the Tasmanian Tiger or any of his friends? Sammy's friends have started their journey to the 2009 Family Day Care Conference. Click here to see their adventures.

Click here for instructions about what to do if a tiger arrives at your door ...

 

For more information about Family Day Care Australia visit the web site at:
www.familydaycareaustralia.com.au

 
Important Dates
 
Abstract submission opens Mar 2008
Online registration opens Apr 2008
Registration brochure available May 2008
Abstracts due 31 Oct 2008
Provisional program available 30 Nov 2008
Early-bird registration closes 18 Mar 2009
 
Conference Artwork
The artwork for the conference has been created by renowned local artist Tom Samek. Tom Samek is a painter, sculptor, printmaker, mural artist, theatre set designer and film animator.

Born in Prague, Czech Republic in 1950, he left the Czech Republic for Germany and Switzerland in 1969. He lived in Austria in 1970 before coming to Australia in 1971. Tom returned to Bregenz, Austria in 1972 and studied print making techniques with Eric Smodic, before returning to Tasmania in 1973. He now lives and works in Hobart, Tasmania. Tom has an extensive exhibition history in Tasmania and around Australia since 1971 and has exhibited internationally in USA, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Japan and Singapore.
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