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9 September 2026

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We’re delighted to announce the finalists for the inaugural Flying Start Early Childhood Awards. We were thrilled to receive such a strong response from across the sector, with nominations highlighting the remarkable work being undertaken to support 3-4 years old children and their families.

The awards celebrate the individuals and services making a meaningful difference in the lives of South Australian children and families and recognising innovation, leadership, dedication, and excellence across the early childhood sector.

The winners will be announced at the Flying Start Early Childhood Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Congratulations to all our finalists on this well-deserved recognition. Being named a finalist is a testament to the positive impact you are making in your communities.

Meet our finalists

We are pleased to announce that Leaders Forum 4 will be held on Tuesday 10 November at Adelaide Oval.

This forum will focus on policy to practice, and we are excited to welcome mid-year and 2027 partners for the first time.

Invitations to service leaders will be sent in late September/early October. Please save the date and keep an eye out for further information, including the program and registration details.

We look forward to welcoming leaders from across the sector for another valuable opportunity to connect, collaborate and share insights.

Expressions of interest to participate as a mentor or mentee in tranche 1 of the PRT Mentoring Program close Friday 11 September.

Apply online now

Delivered by Early Childhood Australia, the Program supports provisionally registered teachers (PRTs) with their transition to full registration through tailored mentoring opportunities with experienced early childhood teachers (ECTs).

The Program supports your service through:

  • tailored mentoring opportunities for your PRT, helping them navigate the requirements to progress to full registration.
  • recognition and support for your experienced teacher’s leadership capabilities through meaningful relationships with early career teachers.
  • access to professional development opportunities to expand their knowledge and skills.

Services with a teacher participating in the program - either as a mentee or mentor - will receive funding to acknowledge their commitment to supporting workforce development and strengthening the early childhood sector.

See the Program Guidelines for more.

Advanced child safety training for the early childhood education and care sector is now available. This includes two additional courses which build on the mandatory foundation training and focus on:

  • creating child safe cultures
  • recognising, assessing and responding to safeguarding concerns.

A third course covering leadership and governance is expected to be available from 30 September 2026.

While foundation training applies broadly across the sector, advanced training is targeted to:

  • staff who work directly with children
  • people in leadership and management positions.

Under National Law, staff have plenty of time to complete the training.

Anyone who is required to complete the advanced training must do so within 6 months of course 5 being published.

For more information about who needs to complete the training, dates and how to complete the training visit National Child Safety Training

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