The ELAA board and staff are delighted to invite members, parent volunteers and colleagues from across the early learning sector to the 2018 ELAA AGM.

This year’s keynote “Disadvantage, quality and access” will be presented by Emma King. Previously the CEO of ELAA, Emma joined the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) as CEO in 2013, providing a strong voice of leadership and advocacy on social justice issues for the community sector. Emma has an extensive background in the public sector and in workforce and education issues, having worked as a Victorian policy advisor, a teacher, and in a range of industrial and training roles at the Victorian Independent Education Union and the Finance Sector Union. She is a regular commentator on social affairs and justice issues.

The Victorian Minister for Families & Children, Minister for Youth Affairs, & Minister for Early Childhood Education, the Hon Jenny Mikakos MP and Shadow Minister Georgie Crozier have also been invited to address the meeting.

Parent volunteers will be acknowledged and honoured through the presentation of the annual McArthur Volunteer of the Year Award.

Light refreshments will be served. Please bring a gold coin donation which will go towards the Early Childhood Education Foundation.

RSVP ***extended to 18 October***. Registration from 6:30pm for 7pm start.