Early Childhood Australia (ECA) is pleased to announce the 2024 ECA Reconciliation Symposium will convene in Canberra Ngunnawal Country on 3 and 4 May 2024.
Attendees at the ECA Reconciliation Symposium will learn about a culture dating back more than 40 000 years, and facilitated table discussions will lead to an atmosphere of dialogue, understanding and engagement between Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants.
In its tenth year, the ECA Reconciliation Symposium brings the matter of reconciliation in early childhood into the spotlight and works towards a better future for all Australians. People from all roles across the early childhood sector are welcome.
We are pleased to have key Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander speakers presenting at this important event. We will also have Reconciliation Australia’s Narragunnawali team showcasing resources and sharing stories of early childhood services on their own reconciliation journey.
The symposium will be held over two days and the format will be highly interactive. For those participants who attended last year’s event, there will be updates from various speakers plus new presenters and ideas to build on the journey. ECA is seeking table facilitators for the duration of the event and those who attended last year may consider applying for this role during your registration.
Why should I attend?
- Connect with top experts in the early childhood sector, fostering unity in the journey toward reconciliation.
- Gain practical ideas for embedding reconciliation in your practice, tailored to diverse communities across Australia.
- Improve communication to cultivate positive relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Non-Indigenous Australians.
- Empower your team with tools for healing, truth-telling, connection and action.
- Be part of a brighter future through meaningful dialogue and action, driving positive change.
Registration
Registration for the 2024 Reconciliation Symposium is open.
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Register nowDiscount for ECA Members
Early Childhood Australia members receive a discount to the symposium. If you are interested in becoming a member, there are a variety of Early Childhood Australia membership categories to choose from.
Learn MoreThe ECA Reconciliation Symposium:
- provides the opportunity for those working to support young children in their wellbeing, education and care to engage and immerse themselves in discussion about reconciliation
- brings culturally diverse perspectives, evidence-based practice, traditions and new thinking together
- provides opportunities to connect with colleagues, network and share best practices
- is an event for educators from all backgrounds, across all service settings and levels
- will feature leaders in early education as well as informational feature speakers on reconciliation
- will take delegates on a journey together, contributing shared knowledge and dialogue throughout the event
- will feature formal table discussions and informal networking opportunities.
Topics will include:
- becoming culturally competent and taking a leadership role
- engaging with Aboriginal communities and mentors
- developing a Reconciliation Action Plan
- panel discussion: exploring practical examples of reconciliation in practice.
