Reignite your why

In a time of unprecedented change across the early childhood education and care sector — from shifting policy landscapes to staffing shortages and rising public scrutiny — it’s easy to lose sight of why we do this work. The everyday demands are relentless: mopping up messes, supporting children and families, meeting learning outcomes, and juggling regulations that seem to change by the minute. It’s exhausting.

Meanwhile, social media floods us with anonymous frustrations and criticism, often amplifying disconnection rather than offering real support. The noise is deafening, and the risk is real: that we lose the spark that brought us to this profession in the first place.

Reignite Your Why is your invitation to pause, recalibrate, and reconnect with the deep purpose that drives you as an early childhood professional. Facilitated by Catharine Hydon and joined by a panel of committed educators at different points in their professional journey, this conversation offers a space that feels like sitting around the kitchen table with people who get you.

From those just beginning to articulate their “why,” to those rediscovering it along the way, and seasoned professionals who’ve carried it with them over time — this rich dialogue will help you reflect, reframe and re-energise. It’s not just a conversation. It’s a moment of shared recognition, practical wisdom, and the kind of solidarity that fuels the future.

Key Topics Covered

• Rediscovering Purpose Amidst Pressure
  How to reconnect with your professional “why” in the face of exhaustion, policy shifts, and public critique.
• Tools for Sustaining Your Commitment
  Practical strategies, mindsets and supports that help you stay anchored, even when the work feels overwhelming.
• The Power of Professional Community
  Why spaces of honest, reflective dialogue with like-minded peers are essential — and how to find or create them in your practice.

In this Webinar, you will:

• reflect on your core motivations and values as early childhood professionals
• recognise the impact of systemic pressures on professional identity
• develop insight into how sector-wide challenges influence your sense of purpose and practice, and explore ways to remain grounded and resilient
• apply strategies to sustain motivation and wellbeing
• leave with practical tools and ideas to maintain energy, foster connection, and navigate complexity in their everyday professional lives.

Recommended for: This webinar is for early childhood educators, leaders, and professionals at all career stages who are feeling overwhelmed, fatigued, or simply in need of space to reconnect with their purpose. Whether you’re new to the profession, in a period of renewal, or a long-time educator seeking fresh energy, this conversation is designed to support, inspire and remind you why your work matters.

Date: 18 November 2025

Time: 2.00 – 3.00pm

Duration: 1hr