30 Sep – 3 Oct 2026 · Melbourne

Conference brief

Early Childhood Australia's national conference, open to anyone studying or working in early childhood education and care. Sessions span learning environments, sustainability, educator wellbeing, leadership, reconciliation and culturally responsive pedagogy.

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Dates: 30 September – 3 October 2026Wednesday to Saturday. Wed 30 Sep is Day Zero — centre tours run 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf VIC 3006
Program: 3 program days · 54 sessionsThu 1 – Sat 3 Oct, across 15 streams, plus keynotes and panels.
Who it's for: Educators, teachers and service leadersAlso researchers, policy makers and sector partners working with children from birth to eight. ECA membership isn't required.
Registration: Open nowECA members receive a discount. Full delegate registration includes one Welcome Reception ticket.
Contact: [email protected]+61 2 6242 1800

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The rest of the info pack — every session and every booth.

Lectures

54 sessions across 15 streams, filterable by day and stream.

Booths

18 exhibitors with booth numbers and websites.