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The Trauma and Neurodiverse Informed Practice in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 28 April 2026, presented by Erin Corkill.

The Power IN Play in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 31 March 2026, presented by Nicole Telarico.

The Wellbeing in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 24 February 2026, presented by Rebecca Fellini.

The Art in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 25 November 2025, presented by Rebecca Fellini.

The Attachment and Relationships in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 28 October 2025, presented by Nicole Talarico.

The Safe Sleep in Family Day Care Refresher Webinar from Tuesday 30 September 2025, presented by Elizabeth Go.

The Personal Safety and Consent in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 26 August 2025, presented by Kristy Pereira.

The Language and Literacy in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 29 July 2025, presented by Rowena Muir, University of Canberra.

The Power of Play in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 24 June 2025, presented by Dr Sharryn Clarke.

The Singing in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 27 May 2025, presented by Fiona Maria.

The Child Safety Standards in Family Day Care Refresher Webinar from Tuesday 29 April 2025, presented by Elizabeth Go.

The Outdoor Play in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 25 March 2025, presented by Angus Gorrie, Play Consultant and Playworker.

The Educational Philosophy in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 25 February 2025, presented by Rowena Muir, Academic Lead and Director, Wiradjuri Preschool and Child Care Centre, University of Canberra.

The Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 26 November 2024, presented by Dr Jo Bird, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education, University of New England.

The Maths and Science in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 29 October 2024, presented by Dr Kelly Bittner, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood, Southern Cross University.

The Active Supervision in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 24 September 2024, presented by Debbie Cole, Early Childhood Consultant.

The Child Safe Environments in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 27 August 2024, presented by presented by Louise Talarico. This webinar also includes the expert interview with Louise Doolin, Authorised Supervisor from the F.D.C Hub at the New South Wales Department of Education.

The Using Technology in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 30 July 2024, presented by Dr Kate Highfield. This webinar also the expert interview with Joss, Family Day Care educator from Dubbo.

Safe arrival/Transport of children in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 25 June 2024, presented by Louise Dorrat.

The Using the Approved Learning Frameworks 2.0 in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 28 May 2024, presented by Dr Red Ruby Scarlet. This webinar also the expert interview with Val, educator at Val’s Family Day Care.

The Effective Risk Management in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 30 April 2024, presented by Karen Glancy. This webinar also the expert interview with Renata Stipanovic, educator at Inner West Family Day Care.

The Making Professional Decisions in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 26 March 2024, presented by Catharine Hydon. This webinar also includes the panel discussion with Doctor Anne Kennedy, Sharon Foran (Manager, Ballina/Byron Family Day Care), Kylie McGovern (Family Day Care Educator, Ballina/Byron Family Day Care), and the discussion is moderated by Catharine Hydon.

The Inclusion in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 27 February 2024, presented by Emma Hughes, Operations Coordinator, NSW/ACT Inclusion Agency. This webinar also includes the expert interview with Sreevidya Yadatisastrula (Family Day Care Educator, Twinkle Family Day Care Service), interviewed by Leanne Limebeer, Inclusion Professional, KU Children’s Services.

The Joy of Music, Movement and Storytelling in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 28 November 2023, presented by Louise Dorrat. This webinar also includes the expert interview with Sree Devi Thatikonda (Family Day Care Educator, Greater Dandenong Family Day Care Service), interviewed by Louise Dorrat.

Assessment and Planning in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 31 October 2023, presented by Nicky Lewis. This webinar also includes the expert interviews with Sam Gillett (Authorised Officer, NSW Department of Education), interviewed by Nicky Lewis (Manager, PEAK Training), and Kim Hawkins (Manager/Educational Leader, Greater Hume FDC), also interviewed by Nicky Lewis.

Planning Cycle in Action in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 26 September 2023, presented by Jacqui Ward. This webinar also includes the expert interviews with Tanja Neilsen (Family Day Care Educator, Coastwide Child and Family Services), interviewed by Jacqui Ward (Early Learning Expert), and Sam Malone (Educational Leader), interviewed by Rachel Guerin (NSW Family Day Care Association).

Embedding Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 29 August 2023, presented by Catharine Hydon. This webinar also includes the expert interviews with Ron Timbery (Senior Policy Officer, Cultural Safety Team, NSW Department of Education) and Tracey Taylor (Collective Family Day Care), interviewed by Catharine Hydon (early education consultant).

Child Safe Standards in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 25 July 2023, presented by Rachel Guerin. This webinar also includes the expert interview with Caryn Millward (Team Leader, Child Safe Team, Office of the Children’s Guardian), interviewed by Rachel Guerin (NSW Family Day Care Association).

Managing Asthma, Allergy and Anaphylaxis in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 27 June 2023, presented by Elizabeth Go. This webinar also includes the expert interview with Kathryn Mulligan (Clinical Nurse Specialist for NSW Anaphylaxis Education), interviewed by Rachel Guerin (NSW Family Day Care Association).

Safe Transportation in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 30 May 2023, presented by Rachel Guerin. This webinar also includes the expert interview with Louise Cosgrove (Team Leader, Kids and Traffic,NSW Early Childhood Road Safety Education Program), interviewed by Elizabeth Go (NSW Family Day Care Association).

Emergency Management in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 2 May 2023, presented by Elizabeth Go. This webinar also includes the expert interview with Lisa Tolo (Team Leader, Camden Family Day Care), interviewed by Elizabeth Go (NSW Family Day Care Association).

Safe Sleep in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 28 March 2023, presented by Elizabeth Go. This webinar also includes the expert interview with Bec Thornton (National Health Promotion Manager, Red Nose), interviewed by Elizabeth Go (NSW Family Day Care Association).

Welcoming new children in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 28 February 2022, presented by Elizabeth Go. This webinar also includes the expert interview with Bec Wales (Service Manager, Coffs Harbour Family Day Care), interviewed by Elizabeth Go (NSW Family Day Care Association).

Enrolment and Orientation in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 29 November 2022, presented by Robyn Monro Miller. This webinar also includes the expert interview with Marianne Fenech (Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education, University of Sydney), interviewed by Chris Hall (early education consultant).

Enrolment and Orientation in Family Day Care Webinar from Tuesday 25 October 2022, presented by Chris Hall. This webinar also includes the expert interview with Kim Hartmann (Service Manager, Lake Macquarie Family Day Care), interviewed by Lisa Bryant (early education consultant).

The Risk Management in Family Day Care Webinar from 27 September 2022, presented by Catharine Hydon. This webinar also includes the expert interviews with Jenny Smith (Family Day Care Hub Co-ordinator, NSW Regulatory Body), and Robyn Monro Miller (play advocate), and they are interviewed for this podcast, by early childhood education consultant, Lisa Bryant.

The Food In Family Day Care Webinar from 30 August 2022, presented by Chris Hall. This webinar also includes an interview with Anne McIntosh from the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, and Kristine Behler, early childhood educator, and they are interviewed for this podcast, by early childhood education consultant: Lisa Bryant.

The Managing Medical Conditions Family Day Care Webinar from 26 July 2022, presented by Elizabeth Go. This webinar also includes three family day care educators, Kylie Purdie, Carol Booth and Kayleen Milligan, and they are interviewed for this podcast, by early childhood education consultant, Lisa Bryant.

Family Day Care Environment Webinar from 30 June 2022, presented by Chris Hall. This webinar also includes the expert interview with Anthony Semann (presenter and researcher in early education at Semann and Slattery) interviewed by Lisa Bryant (early education consultant).

The Child Centred Programming and Planning in Family Day Care Webinar from 24 May 2022, presented by Elizabeth Go, with information also presented by Tash Treveton, Inspired EC, interviewed by Lisa Bryant, early education consultant.

The Music In Family Day Care Webinar from 30 March 2022, presented by Elizabeth Go, with information also presented by Louise Dorrat, early education consultant, interviewed by Lisa Bryant, early education consultant.

The Connecting Children To Our Community In Family Day Care Webinar from 30 March 2022, presented by Elizabeth Go, with information also presented by Pixie Bea, Family Day Care Educator, interviewed by Lisa Bryant, early education consultant.

The COVID-19 in Family Day Care in 2022 Webinar from 10 February 2022, presented by Elizabeth Go and Lisa Bryant, with information also presented by Glenda Buckley, Director, Statewide Operations Network, QARS, Early Childhood Education, Department of Education; and Agnes Bishop, Director, Strategy & Projects, Early Childhood Education – COVID Taskforce, NSW Department of Education.

Enacting Children’s Rights: Exploring children’s rights and their agency in early childhood settings.

How to run a FDC Business: My home, my business

Welcome to Conference.

Acknowledgement of Country

Closing address of the Educators’ Conference.

Supporting the learning of babies and toddlers.

Taking time to take care: Tuning into educators’ wellbeing!