Prof. Linda Harrison
Linda Harrison is a Professorial Research Fellow in Early Childhood Education at Macquarie University, and Adjunct Professor, Charles Sturt University.
Family Day Care Australia
Family Day Care Australia is the national peak body for the family day care sector. Through collaborative national advocacy, a strong research evidence base and high public visibility, Family Day Care Australia supports, represents and promotes the sector in delivering quality outcomes for children.
Prof. Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett
Associate Professor Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett is the Academic Director of The Early Years at the University of Wollongong.
Jo Grimmond
Jo Grimmond has worked in early childhood education and care (ECEC) for 30 years as a teacher, director, lecturer, trainer, and community engagement coordinator. She is also certified in the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), and uses this experience and expertise to support educators in their work with children with Autism.
Dr Niraj (Nij) Lal
Dr Niraj (Nij) Lal just loves science—he’s practically obsessed. He did a PhD in it at the University of Cambridge in 2012 and in 2016 was named one of the ABC’s Top 5 Scientists under 40.
Evelyn Callaghan and Sarah White
Evelyn Callaghan and Sarah White are experienced early childhood practitioners at Deakin School for Early Learning in Canberra.
Victoria Petriella
Victoria has more than 15 years of experience working with children in long day care and outside school hours care programs. Victoria has also held leadership roles centred on helping educators move towards quality and research-based pedagogical approaches.
Victoria McDowell
Victoria McDowell has a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) degree from Macquarie University, specialising in early education for children from birth to eight years. She has more than 16 years of experience working in a range of different roles in a variety of services across the sector—including, but not limited to, early childhood teacher and group leader, centre manager and educational leader.
Vanessa Gale
Vanessa Gale has over 20 years’ experience in the early childhood sector. She has held several key roles, including educator, senior policy officer and manager of the investigations team for a regulatory authority.
Karen Turner
Karen Turner is an education lecturer and early childhood consultant. She works as a pedagogical mentor at two Melbourne-based services that have been rated as ‘Exceeding the National Quality Standard’ in all areas by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).