Advocacy
- Membership with Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) National – expert policy and advocacy
- Representation to all sides of government including local, state and federal
- Representation on government early childhood education and care consultative committees
- Representation in the Fair Work Commission on industrial issues
- Representation on issues important to you and your service including the sustainable long-term funding of kindergarten program and more
- Submissions to government inquiries including Pre-Budget to ensure your voice is heard
Business support
- Heavily subsidised Policies, Procedures and Forms
- Industrial Relations advice from Employer Services free for 15 minutes (Principal Members only)
- User-friendly Award Wage templates, Enterprise Agreements, Right of Entry and Fair Work audits (Principal Members only)
- Exclusive Member-only discounts from Supporter Members
- Listing of service/s in FindChildcareNow.com.au – a site targeted towards families
- Local Council planning, supply issues, and development application updates
- Benchmarking
- Advice and guidance on other business matters
Professional Development & Training
- Discounted professional development sessions and events including but not limited to: Approved Provider Workshops, ACA Qld National Conference, online training and more
- Heavily discounted workshops and qualifications from your very own college, College for Australian Early Childhood Educators (CAECE)
Resources
- Free ACA Qld annual desk diary and wall planner
- Free Early Edition magazine subscription (4 editions)
- Free ACA National Belonging Early Years Journal subscription (3 editions)
More resources can be found in the members-only section of the ACA Qld website.
Sector Updates
- Face-to-face and virtual members’ meetings state-wide
- Weekly e-newsletter highlighting important issues and information essential for operating your service
- Regular updates on national legislative changes and requirements
Other
- Full voting rights at ACA Qld AGM for Principal Members
- Early Childhood Educators Day promotional package to help celebrate educators
For more information or enquiries on how to be a part of ACA Qld, please contact 1300 365 325 or qld@childcarealliance.org.au.