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Title: Teachers and educators in the centre: Nurturing, supporting and sustaining a professional early childhood education workforce
Speaker: Prof. Susan Irvine
(Professor and Head, School of Early Childhood & Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology, Australia)
Date: June 1, 2024 (InCRECE Day 1/ CRECE)

Abstract:
It is widely agreed that teachers’ and educators’ responsive relationships and positive and meaningful interactions with young children are the most potent determinants of quality and child outcomes in early childhood education and care (ECEC). This is undeniably complex professional work that requires specialist knowledge and skills, a shared vision, and a supportive work ecosystem. Reflecting on current workforce development strategies and challenges in Australia, this keynote positions teachers and educators at the centre of the ecosystem, to identify factors and strategies that nurture, support and sustain a professional ECEC workforce. The keynote will address the professional nature of the work, the role of national ECEC policy and curriculum, leading positive and supportive ECEC workplaces, and need for a shared commitment to continuous quality improvement.

Speaker Bio:
Prof. Susan Irvine is an early childhood professional with diverse work experience across a range of early childhood education and care (ECEC) contexts. She has held leadership roles in child and family policy, tertiary education and direct service provision and recently took on the role of Head, School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education at Queensland University of Technology. Her research interests stem from her work experience and include: ECEC policy and quality standards, ECEC workforce development, Leadership in ECEC, etc. She is currently a Chief Investigator on several collaborative multi-disciplinary research projects relating to development of the ECEC workforce, with policy and practice implications. Susan’s previous roles include CEO at Lady Gowrie Queensland and in Strategic Policy and Research and ECEC within the Queensland Department of Communities.

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