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Introducing the winner of the Individual Leadership Award at the 2025 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards.

Larissa Hayes from Monash Vale Early Learning Centre was recognised for her exceptional leadership in early childhood education, particularly in embedding First Nations perspectives into teaching practices.

As a Year 4 Kindergarten teacher, Cultural Inclusion Coordinator and Child Safe Champion, she has built strong relationships with the Boonwurrung community, collaborating with cultural leaders like Aunty Faye Stewart-Muir OAM and Jaeden Williams. Larissa’s initiatives include co-developing the Yulendj curriculum framework, leading the creation of a children’s book with Biik Bundjil, and guiding the development of a Reconciliation Action Plan.

Learn more about Larissa’s wonderful work: http://hesta.co/HECECA-2025-Winner-IL