Contributing to policy discussions about early childhood education and early intervention

Over the past week I have had a number of opportunities to contribute to policy discussions about early childhood education and early intervention.

I was invited to contribute to the submission by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) to Productivity Commission Inquiry into Early Childhood Education and Care: https://socialsciences.org.au/publications/submission-productivity-commission-inquiry-into-early-childhood-education-and-care/

Here is a key recommendation that I was involved in crafting:

"Recommendation 6: Ensure universal access to early intervention within ECEC with proper oversight, consistency and coordination to reduce inefficiencies in across sectors, reduce vulnerabilities, and support children’s life outcomes."

I also had a long conversation with Jane Delaney, Early Childhood Policy Advisor for Speech Pathology Australia while in Hobart at the Speech Pathology Australia National Conference.

Both conversations included the importance of providing accessible and universal early intervention for children to enable them to thrive throughout life.

Conversations with Jane Delaney at the SPA conference