The Leadership Conference 2025

Leading with purpose in early years and OSHC

Through both expert-led and peer-driven learning, you’ll gain strategies and tools to better support and inspire your team!

Be empowered to be the leader you want to be.

Key takeaways

• Bolster your confidence as a successful leader
• Learn about the potential and challenges of AI use when working with children
• Develop a culturally responsive approach to engage with families
• Harness the passing down of knowledge and wisdom between generations 
• Discover strategies to improve employee wellbeing and retention
• Meet other leaders in education and care.
   

Keynotes

Bec Goddard OAM
Inaugural AFLW Premiership coach of the Adelaide Crows
Searching for wins

Dr Kobi Leins
Executive Director, Info Sphere Education
Understanding AI in the education sector
 

Presentations

Rhonda Livingstone
National Education Leader and General Manager of ACECQA’s Leadership, Quality and Regulatory Support Group
Meaningful engagement with families and communities – a culturally responsive approach  

Anthony Morris, Kylie Seadon and Aisha Grewal
Professional Consultants, Community Child Care Association
Inspiring change for excellence in practice

Shelli Giosis, Sharon Goodwin and Mariella Raval
Delta Road Preschool, Community Child Care Association and Perry Street Childcare Centre
Passing down knowledge and wisdom from one generation to the next 

Patrick Aouad
Founder and CEO, CU Health
The elephant in the room: employee wellbeing and retention

 

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Here’s what our previous conference attendees had to say…

'The speakers were really engaging, and the room really highlighted the importance of connectedness and community.' (Anon)

'It was a wonderful opportunity to be part of a room of individuals who are already doing an amazing job, wanting to learn more.' Maria, Centre Director, Swanston Street Children's Centre

'I have so many ideas to take back to the staff at the service.' (Anon) Coordinator, OSHC

'The guest speakers were fantastic and shared their amazing insights that motivated me.' Mahour, Educational Leader, City Kids ELC

About us

For more than fifty years, Community Child Care Association has been a strong voice for community-owned services and quality education and care for all children. We helped set up the very first community-owned services in Australia. Today, we continue to support and champion both community-owned services and the wider sector. We’re active across the nation, providing leadership and advocacy, working with governments, and supporting services with membership, quality professional development and consultancies.