What would be discussed at Network Meetings:

The current round of issues that will be discussed in upcoming Network Meetings are:

• COVID-19 Update:
• COVID vaccine(s) and their implications
• Temporary shutdowns, restrictions and legal exclusions
• CCS, gap fees and absences

• Regulatory Update:
• Waivers to staff:children ratios due to labour shortages
• NESA changes Professional Development requirements
• Revised local councils’ planning rules
• Changes for new services in multi-storey buildings
• Return-to-work programme

• New platform to attract parents towards services
• NQF: Anticipated public consultation of the proposed changes
• Assessment & Ratings and Spotchecks in 2021
• Use/Not use NSW’s (not ACECQA’s) Self-Assessment Working Document
• Guidelines for Authorised Officers
• Current/Upcoming Issues:
• Transition to School Statement
• NSW funding for free community preschool programmes for 2021
• Breaches/Non-compliances
• Streamlining Approval Processes nationally

There may/may not also be limited presentations by ACA NSW’s sponsors.

Who will normally be presenting:

• Lyn Connolly, President, Australian Childcare Alliance NSW
• Chiang Lim, CEO, Australian Childcare Alliance NSW

Ticket Prices (for face to face meetings)

• ACA NSW Members: $10 inc GST per person (refunded for members upon attendance)
• Non-Members: $30 inc GST per person