Victorian Aboriginal Early Years Development Summit

Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre warmly invites you to participate in a uniquely structured two-day summit dedicated to Closing the Gap (CTG) and Aboriginal early childhood reform.

This summit presents an invaluable opportunity for those involved in shaping the futures of our youngest generations to come together, share insights, and forge pathways forward in leadership and innovation.

The 2 days are designed to honour the expertise, voices, and leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander professionals in the early years sector, providing a rich environment for professional growth, sector-wide collaboration with the sharing of cultural wisdom to deliberate and develop strategies that support the health, wellbeing and cultural strength of our children.

Registration for the summit is free for all attendees. Please see below for information on Accommodation costs.

We are excited to have your participation in what promises to be an inspiring 2 days.

Warmest regards

Lisa Thorpe, CTG Forum Sector Representative for Early Childhood Care and Development.

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Day 1: Wednesday 12th June - 8:30am - 4:30pm

The first day of the summit aims to provide a platform for professional development, foster collaboration across various sectors, and immerse participants in cultural experiences that promote healing and resilience.

Formal Dinner and Entertainment Evening

Day 2: Thursday 13th June – 9:00am – 4:00pm

The second day of the summit is dedicated to "Placing Children First," highlighting the critical intersections of treaty, culture, language, and identity. This day is designed to centre the rights and needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Victoria, building understanding and consensus of an Aboriginal Early Childhood Development model that is grounded in strength, culture and language.

ACCOMMODATION – RACV GOLDFIELDS

Non-Government participants: Accommodation is offered to participants within non-government sectors for the Wednesday evening.

Government participants: Discounted accommodation rates are available to Government participants including breakfast.

• Single room: $240 per room per night
• Double room: $269 per room per night
• Fairway Twin room: $309 per room per night

An invoice will be issued after receipt of your accommodation booking and full payment will be received and processed by Happenings Australia and paid to the hotel on your behalf.

Any Non-Government participants driving more than 2 hours and require to stay overnight on the Tuesday night please enter Tuesday 11th June as your check-in date on the registration form. If you are travelling from Melbourne or surrounding areas you should be able to make it to Creswick for a 9am start on Wednesday 12th June.

This summit is a crucial platform for sharing knowledge, strategies, and innovations that place our children first, ensuring they grow up strong, healthy, and deeply connected to their culture and language. Your participation will contribute significantly to the richness of the dialogue and the outcomes of this summit.

We look forward to welcoming you to an engaging and inspiring two days of learning, sharing, and collaboration.