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ECEC Directors Australia, Governance, HR and Safety Forum

NSW Early Childhood Directors Governance, HR and Safety Forum 2027

The day
9am to 4:30pm, doors open at 8:45am
Where
St George Sailing Club, 2 Riverside Drive, Sans Souci NSW 2219
The night before
, a networking evening
Price
$500 + GST ($550 total) per person
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You spend one day with other community preschool directors, Employment Compass and Catherine Chen. You work through HR, safety and governance, with question time on financial management, and leave with templates for your service.

People from 64 NSW services came to the 2026 Forum.

The day

Indicative timetable: the final order will be published closer to the date. Doors open at 8:45am, and the day runs 9am to 4:30pm.

  1. 9am to 9:20amWelcome and introductionsMeet the other directors in the room and rate your own confidence across the HR areas the day covers.
  2. 9:30am to 11amSession block 1Recruitment, contracts and the awards, then probation, performance and hard conversations.
  3. 11am to 11:15amMorning tea
  4. 11:15am to 1:15pmSession block 2Bullying, harassment and discrimination, then wellbeing, conflict, complaints and your safety duties.
  5. 1:15pm to 2pmLunch
  6. 2pm to 3:30pmQuestion timeBring your questions on governance, financial management and the new funding model.
  7. 3:30pm to 3:45pmAfternoon tea
  8. 3:45pm to 4:30pmWrap-up and action planningTurn the day into a 30, 60 and 90 day plan you take back to your service and your committee.

The full day from 9am to 4:30pm, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, barista coffee through the day, a comprehensive resource pack, and take-home templates and tools. Your invitation to the networking evening is included in your ticket. You opt in for each person when you book.

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The night before

Join the other directors for a relaxed networking evening on the Sunday before your session. The evening is a genuine chance to build relationships with people who do the job you do. You opt in for each person when you book. Your invitation is included in your ticket. The evening is for Forum ticket holders only, with no partners or guests. We email the time and place in the week before.

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Getting there

St George Sailing Club, 2 Riverside Drive, Sans Souci NSW 2219.

Street parking was free in 2026. Try these in order.

  1. Free street parking on Riverside Drive, right outside the club. Spaces are limited, so allow ten to fifteen minutes.
  2. Overflow parking on Rocky Point Road, on the east side near the Captain Cook Bridge. It is about a five minute walk along the waterfront path under the bridge.
  3. The St George Motor Boat Club car park at 2 Wellington Street, about a kilometre from the club, is another option if the street is full.
  • By train, take the T4 line to Kogarah station. From the city it is about 25 minutes.
  • From Kogarah station, catch bus 477 (towards Miranda) from Railway Parade, Stand C. Get off at Rocky Point Road at Wellington Street. Allow 15 to 20 minutes on the bus.
  • From the bus stop, the club is about six minutes on foot (about 500 metres) down to Riverside Drive.
  • By taxi or rideshare, Sydney Airport is about 20 minutes away and the city about 40 minutes outside peak hour. Give the driver the street address.

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The other Mondays

All four Mondays cover the same programme.

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$500 + GST ($550 total) per person

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