Provisional Program

This program is provisional and will be updated as planning proceeds. The session and function times may change in the final program. Please check this page regularly.

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	Wednesday 18th July
1500-1800	Registration Open Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

1800-1930	Welcome Reception Exhibition Area, Plaza Ballroom, Brisbane Convention Centre

	Thursday 19th July - CELEBRATING CHILDREN
0730	Registration Open
0830-0945	Opening Session Parade of Flags Welcome to Country: Songwoman Maroochy, of the Turrbal People Principal Sponsor Address: Angela Gibson, Educational Experience
0945-1045	Keynote Speaker Geraldine Cox
1045-1115	Morning Tea
1115-1135	Let's celebrate children in the early years learning framework! Dr Anne Kennedy
1130-1200	Celebrating childrens voices - listening for learning Catharine Hydon
1200-1230	Panel Session Dr Anne Kennedy, Catharine Hydon, Geraldine Cox
1230-1330	Lunch
	Concurrent Sessions
	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Practitioner Showcase 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Practitioner Showcase 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins
1330-1500	Creating childhood memories through nature Nikki Buchan	"Who sank the boat?" Bringing picture books alive Gwen Rayner, Lisa Hingst	'Transforming Difficult Children: How you can change the lives of challenging and ADHD children and consistently create experiences of achievement and success.' Keith Miller	The child in the EYLF: What does this look like in Family Day Care practice and why is it important? Anne Kennedy	Celebrating children's voices - listening in action Catharine Hydon	Ourselves in their shoes -- Empathy in practice Anne Stonehouse	Infants' lives in child care Jennifer Sumsion, Tina Stratigos	Children our future: Essential child protection and the National Quality Framework Tracey Jackson, Michael Pecic	'But you must teach my child to read and write....' Amanda McIntosh	Natural environments: Intentions indoors and outdoors Lisa Sonter
1500-1530	Afternoon Tea
	Concurrent Sessions
	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins
1530-1700	Creating childhood memories through nature Nikki Buchan REPEATED	"Who sank the boat?" Bringing picture books alive Gwen Rayner, Lisa Hingst REPEATED	Creative and sustainable learning spaces in the home environment Jan Birch	A practical approach to educational leadership Deb Conway, Michelle Peina	Shining a light on children's learning - Birth to three Carmel Phillips	Unlocking the magic of Learning through music and movement! Anthony Richardson	Infants' lives in child care Jennifer Sumsion, Tina Stratigos REPEATED	Promoting children's social and emotional wellbeing: Development and feasibility of Thrive Elise Davis	'What did you do today dear little child of mine' ... with apologies to Tom Paxton Amanda McIntosh	Noticing, hearing and seeing children's learning Mary Yaxley
1700	Close

1700-1800	Happy Hour Exhibition Area, Plaza Ballroom, Brisbane Convention Centre

	Friday 20th July - CHALLENGING OUR PRACTICE
0800	Registration Open

0845-0900	Housekeeping & Welcome
0900-1000	Keynote Speaker Challenging Identity: Is it time to take the 'family' out of family day care? Anne Stonehouse
1000-1030	Morning Tea
1030-1050	Invited Speaker Pamela Cahir
1050-1110	Invited Speaker Penny Gordon
1110-1130	Using the neurobiological research to inform our practice Margaret Sims
1130-1200	Panel Session Anne Stonehouse, Pamela Cahir, Penny Gordon, Margaret Sims
1200-1300	Lunch
	Concurrent Sessions
	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins
1300-1430	A rights focus in planning Margaret Sims	A nationally consistent approach to child protection training Tracey Jackson	Philosophy - What are your beliefs? Sue Russo	Children's participation within the City of Casey Ann Gaunt	Planning quality learning environments Lorraine Walker	Developing cultural competence with a Family Day Care setting Linda Harnett	Implementing self review to improve practice Carol Stovold	Belonging, being, becoming: one Family Day Care Schemes response to building professional practice Liz Rouse	Social revolution and Family Day Care - An incomplete story Penny Gordon	10 tips for coaching adults Joy Humbarger
1430-1500	Afternoon Tea
	Concurrent Sessions
	Innovative Presentation	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins
1500-1630	The first six months of ACECQA and the NQF Karen Curtis Concludes 1600	The National Quality Framework assessment and rating Rhonda Livingstone	Therapeutic storytelling: Healing challenging behaviour through the medium of story Susan Perrow	Abecedarian approach in Australia Ann Gaunt	Maintaining participatory leadership through a period of change Jeannine Galea, Tracy Robinson	The lived experience- using reflective practice to capture the collective voices in your service Kym Groth, Gina Crowe	Implementing self review to improve practice Carol Stovold REPEATED	Belonging, being, becoming: one Family Day Care Schemes response to building professional practice Liz Rouse REPEATED		Why won't they change? How to effectively support adults in a strengths-based partnership Joy Humbarger
1500-1630				Abecedarian approach in Australia Ann Gaunt
1630	Close

	Optional Evening Activities Night Market - Southbank South Bank Lifestyle Market features an exciting range of arts, craft, homewares, collectibles, exotic items, designer fashion and much more. Restaurants - The Southbank Promenade also boasts a series of trendy waterfront restaurants and cafes with picturesque sights of the cityscape. Optional entertainment - Gold Coast Outback Spectacular Dinner & Show

	Saturday 21st July - CONNECTING WITH EACH OTHER
0800-0900	Registration

0845-0900	Housekeeping & Welcome
0900-1000	Maximize the Potential in Children (Music will shape the dream) Anthony Richardson
1000-1030	Morning Tea
	Concurrent Sessions
	Workshop 40 mins	Practitioner Showcase 40 mins	Workshop 40 mins	Workshop 40 mins	Workshop 40 mins	Workshop 40 mins	Workshop 40 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins
1030-1110	More empathy through relaxation wellbeing and health in child day care Jutta Hinke-Ruhnau	Supporting children learning English as a second or additional language in the early years Teresa Napolitano	The early years learning framework mentoring model Kathy Eisentrager	An international perspective on regulated family day care systems: Learnings and future directions for research and practice Elise Davis	Pedagogical leadership- educating, supporting or dictating? Sarah Lloyd	Smart solutions to get more from your family day care business Ben Mueller	'This is the work I do each day' - Obtaining your qualification through a recognition process Rebecca Tidey	Frameworks of cultural inclusion within the National Quality Standards Karen Dawson-Sinclair		My time, our place - Engaging with school age children in family day care Kylie Brannerly
1115-1155	Quality development is a question of attitude. Continuous quality for child day care Jutta Hinke-Ruhnau	Marketing & media for family day care Andrew Paterson	The ripple effect Helen Miles	What makes a difference for educator mental wellbeing? Lara Williamson	Educator rights: A concept worth exploring Michael Farrell	Time amongst tall trees Lenore Hamilton	Partnership, participation, practice: training for early childhood educators in Aotearoa New Zealand Sonja Rosewarne, Liz Everiss
1200-1300	Lunch- Exhibitor bump-out begins
	Concurrent Sessions
	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Practitioner Showcase 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Practitioner Showcase 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins	Workshop 90 mins
1300-1430	'Please don't go' Juani Gomez, Fernanda Lena	'What did you do today dear little child of mine' ... with apologies to Tom Paxton Amanda McIntosh REPEATED	Playing a part - belonging, being and becoming in practice Robyn Daff	Unlocking the magic of learning through music and movement! Anthony Richardson REPEATED	Keeping your teams connected in changing and challenging times Justine Uluibau	The politics of home-based early childhood education and care in Aotearoa New Zealand Penelope Janes, Carol Stovold	Challenging our practice - Using the business excellence philosophy to take us to a better place to ensure quality outcomes for children Tracey Sweetman	Intentional teaching practices - A collaborative approach to professional learning in Family Day Care Caroline Fewster	Challenging cultural thinking Together for Humanity Team	Embedding indigenous perspectives Sharon Lindh
1440-1540	WAKE UP to what really matters at work - and home! How to change attitudes, behaviours and outcomes - in a heartbeat Amanda Gore
1545-1615	Conference Wrap Up Plaza Terrace
1615	Conference Close, dress for dinner
1900-late	Gala Dinner "Dining with the Stars" Plaza Ballroom, Brisbane Convention Centre


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