ECTANetworking for Early Childhood Professionals in:

•Child Care

•Kindergarten

•Preschool

•Prep

•Lower Primary

History of ECTAECTA began in 1973 as the Preschool Teachers

Association at a time of rapid expansion of the State

preschool system by the Queensland Government. The

initial meeting organised by Gail Halliwell and Jeanette

O’Shea took place at Bardon State Preschool, Brisbane.

The Association, which began with 21 committed

teachers, now provides a professional link for hundreds

of early childhood professionals across the State

meeting in local network groups. These groups are

supported both financially and professionally through

the state coordinating committee based in Brisbane.

What is ECTA?• ECTA is an association of early childhood

professionals working in all sectors.

• ECTA is committed to promoting early childhood philosophy and the quality care and education of young children.

• ECTA designs and implements programs that enhance the professional growth of early childhood professionals.

• ECTA is created and administered by members.

Who is ECTA for:

Early Childhood Professionals working and learning in:

• community kindergartens & preschools• state, private & independent schools• childcare centres• family day cares • OSHC• universities and TAFE• other early childhood related services

ECTA Values:

• The contribution of its members,

• Professional growth,

• Advocacy of early childhood philosophy, education

and issues,

• A sense of community that equally support

diversity and commonality,

• Young children and their families

ECTA Goals:

1. Maintain and increase membership.

2. Provide relevant and accessible professional

development.

3. Improve communication with members.

4. Network with other early childhood associations

at state and national levels.

5. Advocate for best practice in teaching young

children.

Membership Benefits

• Substantially reduced Annual Conference and Workshop costs.• Opportunity to access professional development throughout the

state using Videolinq technology.• DVD’s of the Conference Keynote Address and various workshops

held throughout the year.• Three high quality journals produced right here in QLD by and for

Early Childhood Professionals.• Representation on your behalf in a range of issues and

government initiatives affecting Early Childhood professionals in QLD

• The opportunity to apply for $500 sponsorship to attend the ECTA annual conference.

• Regular e-newsletters• Face to face networking through regional groups.• A dynamic, interactive and informative website www.ecta.org.au

Membership Categories• Individual Membership

Individuals working in or with an interest in early childhood education and care.

• Individual Student Membership Full time early childhood student.

• Group/Organisation Membership School/Education centre/Organisation/Professional Association.

FREE Student Membership

In 2006 ECTA introduced a new initiative to

encourage students to become and continue as

ECTA members. The Early Childhood Teachers’

Association is offering full time Early Childhood

students FREE membership.

FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT

www.ecta.org.au

NEW ECTA Website

ECTA has just launched a dynamic upgrade to our website.

Some of the new features include:• Event Calendar• In the News• Members Only log in

VISIT OUR WEBSITE TODAY!!

www.ecta.org.au

How can you join?

• By accessing the website: www.ecta.org.au• By contacting ECTA on :

(07) 33582336• By emailing ECTA:

info@ecta.org.au

Networking for and with Early Childhood

Professionals.