❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks information about the Child Care Advisory Committee, including its activity, membership, functions, and recent work. The answer provides details on the committee's composition, experience of members, and terms of reference.
AnsweredQoN 4861Legislative Council
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I refer to the Child Care Advisory Committee, and ask -
(1) Is this Committee still active?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) name the members of the committee; and
(b) please detail the experience of the members?
(3) What is the function and terms of reference for this Committee?
(4) Please detail what they have been working on and what they have achieved?
(1) Is this Committee still active?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) name the members of the committee; and
(b) please detail the experience of the members?
(3) What is the function and terms of reference for this Committee?
(4) Please detail what they have been working on and what they have achieved?
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Answered
26 June 2007
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
28 days
(b) please detail the experience of the members?
1) Yes. (2) (a-b) Independent Chairperson Mr Tim Muirhead - Independent Chairperson. Mr Muirhead has a long history of community involvement, including involvement with community based children's services, and has been a member and Chair of a management committee of one of these services. Community Representatives Ms Jackie Murray - Secretary, Wheatbelt Organisation for Children's Services. Mrs Murray has worked in a number of rural and remote child care services throughout the state and has extensive experience in the management of small child care centres and the development of policy and procedures to facilitate quality service provision. Mrs Pamela Ellis-Kane - Children's Services Manager, Communicare Inc. Mrs Ellis-Kane has many years experience working in the children's services sector and has managed outside school hours care services, vacation care programs, a child care centre, a family day care scheme and an Inclusion Support team. Ms Odette Haley - Lecturer Community Services, Pilbara TAFE. Ms Haley has worked in a range of early childhood settings including playgroups, child care centres, kindergartens and pre-primaries, family centres and crèches. She has close links with Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities in the Pilbara. Mrs Gayle Heron - Children's Services Organiser, Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union. Mrs Heron has had a career as a child care worker and has raised the profile of child care workforce issues since she commenced with the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union. Ms Christine I'Anson - Multicultural Children's Services Project Coordinator, Gowrie Community Services. Ms I'Anson has worked in a range of early childhood education and care settings over many years and has a strong background in training. She maintains close contact with a broad range of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
(2) (a-b) Independent Chairperson Mr Tim Muirhead - Independent Chairperson. Mr Muirhead has a long history of community involvement, including involvement with community based children's services, and has been a member and Chair of a management committee of one of these services. Community Representatives Ms Jackie Murray - Secretary, Wheatbelt Organisation for Children's Services. Mrs Murray has worked in a number of rural and remote child care services throughout the state and has extensive experience in the management of small child care centres and the development of policy and procedures to facilitate quality service provision. Mrs Pamela Ellis-Kane - Children's Services Manager, Communicare Inc. Mrs Ellis-Kane has many years experience working in the children's services sector and has managed outside school hours care services, vacation care programs, a child care centre, a family day care scheme and an Inclusion Support team. Ms Odette Haley - Lecturer Community Services, Pilbara TAFE. Ms Haley has worked in a range of early childhood settings including playgroups, child care centres, kindergartens and pre-primaries, family centres and crèches. She has close links with Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities in the Pilbara. Mrs Gayle Heron - Children's Services Organiser, Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union. Mrs Heron has had a career as a child care worker and has raised the profile of child care workforce issues since she commenced with the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union. Ms Christine I'Anson - Multicultural Children's Services Project Coordinator, Gowrie Community Services. Ms I'Anson has worked in a range of early childhood education and care settings over many years and has a strong background in training. She maintains close contact with a broad range of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Community Representatives Ms Jackie Murray - Secretary, Wheatbelt Organisation for Children's Services. Mrs Murray has worked in a number of rural and remote child care services throughout the state and has extensive experience in the management of small child care centres and the development of policy and procedures to facilitate quality service provision. Mrs Pamela Ellis-Kane - Children's Services Manager, Communicare Inc. Mrs Ellis-Kane has many years experience working in the children's services sector and has managed outside school hours care services, vacation care programs, a child care centre, a family day care scheme and an Inclusion Support team. Ms Odette Haley - Lecturer Community Services, Pilbara TAFE. Ms Haley has worked in a range of early childhood settings including playgroups, child care centres, kindergartens and pre-primaries, family centres and crèches. She has close links with Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities in the Pilbara. Mrs Gayle Heron - Children's Services Organiser, Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union. Mrs Heron has had a career as a child care worker and has raised the profile of child care workforce issues since she commenced with the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union. Ms Christine I'Anson - Multicultural Children's Services Project Coordinator, Gowrie Community Services. Ms I'Anson has worked in a range of early childhood education and care settings over many years and has a strong background in training. She maintains close contact with a broad range of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Mrs Pamela Ellis-Kane - Children's Services Manager, Communicare Inc. Mrs Ellis-Kane has many years experience working in the children's services sector and has managed outside school hours care services, vacation care programs, a child care centre, a family day care scheme and an Inclusion Support team. Ms Odette Haley - Lecturer Community Services, Pilbara TAFE. Ms Haley has worked in a range of early childhood settings including playgroups, child care centres, kindergartens and pre-primaries, family centres and crèches. She has close links with Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities in the Pilbara. Mrs Gayle Heron - Children's Services Organiser, Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union. Mrs Heron has had a career as a child care worker and has raised the profile of child care workforce issues since she commenced with the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union. Ms Christine I'Anson - Multicultural Children's Services Project Coordinator, Gowrie Community Services. Ms I'Anson has worked in a range of early childhood education and care settings over many years and has a strong background in training. She maintains close contact with a broad range of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Ms Odette Haley - Lecturer Community Services, Pilbara TAFE. Ms Haley has worked in a range of early childhood settings including playgroups, child care centres, kindergartens and pre-primaries, family centres and crèches. She has close links with Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities in the Pilbara. Mrs Gayle Heron - Children's Services Organiser, Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union. Mrs Heron has had a career as a child care worker and has raised the profile of child care workforce issues since she commenced with the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union. Ms Christine I'Anson - Multicultural Children's Services Project Coordinator, Gowrie Community Services. Ms I'Anson has worked in a range of early childhood education and care settings over many years and has a strong background in training. She maintains close contact with a broad range of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Mrs Gayle Heron - Children's Services Organiser, Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union. Mrs Heron has had a career as a child care worker and has raised the profile of child care workforce issues since she commenced with the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union. Ms Christine I'Anson - Multicultural Children's Services Project Coordinator, Gowrie Community Services. Ms I'Anson has worked in a range of early childhood education and care settings over many years and has a strong background in training. She maintains close contact with a broad range of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Ms Christine I'Anson - Multicultural Children's Services Project Coordinator, Gowrie Community Services. Ms I'Anson has worked in a range of early childhood education and care settings over many years and has a strong background in training. She maintains close contact with a broad range of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
(4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
1) Yes. (2) (a-b) Independent Chairperson Mr Tim Muirhead - Independent Chairperson. Mr Muirhead has a long history of community involvement, including involvement with community based children's services, and has been a member and Chair of a management committee of one of these services. Community Representatives Ms Jackie Murray - Secretary, Wheatbelt Organisation for Children's Services. Mrs Murray has worked in a number of rural and remote child care services throughout the state and has extensive experience in the management of small child care centres and the development of policy and procedures to facilitate quality service provision. Mrs Pamela Ellis-Kane - Children's Services Manager, Communicare Inc. Mrs Ellis-Kane has many years experience working in the children's services sector and has managed outside school hours care services, vacation care programs, a child care centre, a family day care scheme and an Inclusion Support team. Ms Odette Haley - Lecturer Community Services, Pilbara TAFE. Ms Haley has worked in a range of early childhood settings including playgroups, child care centres, kindergartens and pre-primaries, family centres and crèches. She has close links with Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities in the Pilbara. Mrs Gayle Heron - Children's Services Organiser, Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union. Mrs Heron has had a career as a child care worker and has raised the profile of child care workforce issues since she commenced with the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union. Ms Christine I'Anson - Multicultural Children's Services Project Coordinator, Gowrie Community Services. Ms I'Anson has worked in a range of early childhood education and care settings over many years and has a strong background in training. She maintains close contact with a broad range of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
(2) (a-b) Independent Chairperson Mr Tim Muirhead - Independent Chairperson. Mr Muirhead has a long history of community involvement, including involvement with community based children's services, and has been a member and Chair of a management committee of one of these services. Community Representatives Ms Jackie Murray - Secretary, Wheatbelt Organisation for Children's Services. Mrs Murray has worked in a number of rural and remote child care services throughout the state and has extensive experience in the management of small child care centres and the development of policy and procedures to facilitate quality service provision. Mrs Pamela Ellis-Kane - Children's Services Manager, Communicare Inc. Mrs Ellis-Kane has many years experience working in the children's services sector and has managed outside school hours care services, vacation care programs, a child care centre, a family day care scheme and an Inclusion Support team. Ms Odette Haley - Lecturer Community Services, Pilbara TAFE. Ms Haley has worked in a range of early childhood settings including playgroups, child care centres, kindergartens and pre-primaries, family centres and crèches. She has close links with Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities in the Pilbara. Mrs Gayle Heron - Children's Services Organiser, Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union. Mrs Heron has had a career as a child care worker and has raised the profile of child care workforce issues since she commenced with the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union. Ms Christine I'Anson - Multicultural Children's Services Project Coordinator, Gowrie Community Services. Ms I'Anson has worked in a range of early childhood education and care settings over many years and has a strong background in training. She maintains close contact with a broad range of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Community Representatives Ms Jackie Murray - Secretary, Wheatbelt Organisation for Children's Services. Mrs Murray has worked in a number of rural and remote child care services throughout the state and has extensive experience in the management of small child care centres and the development of policy and procedures to facilitate quality service provision. Mrs Pamela Ellis-Kane - Children's Services Manager, Communicare Inc. Mrs Ellis-Kane has many years experience working in the children's services sector and has managed outside school hours care services, vacation care programs, a child care centre, a family day care scheme and an Inclusion Support team. Ms Odette Haley - Lecturer Community Services, Pilbara TAFE. Ms Haley has worked in a range of early childhood settings including playgroups, child care centres, kindergartens and pre-primaries, family centres and crèches. She has close links with Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities in the Pilbara. Mrs Gayle Heron - Children's Services Organiser, Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union. Mrs Heron has had a career as a child care worker and has raised the profile of child care workforce issues since she commenced with the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union. Ms Christine I'Anson - Multicultural Children's Services Project Coordinator, Gowrie Community Services. Ms I'Anson has worked in a range of early childhood education and care settings over many years and has a strong background in training. She maintains close contact with a broad range of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Mrs Pamela Ellis-Kane - Children's Services Manager, Communicare Inc. Mrs Ellis-Kane has many years experience working in the children's services sector and has managed outside school hours care services, vacation care programs, a child care centre, a family day care scheme and an Inclusion Support team. Ms Odette Haley - Lecturer Community Services, Pilbara TAFE. Ms Haley has worked in a range of early childhood settings including playgroups, child care centres, kindergartens and pre-primaries, family centres and crèches. She has close links with Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities in the Pilbara. Mrs Gayle Heron - Children's Services Organiser, Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union. Mrs Heron has had a career as a child care worker and has raised the profile of child care workforce issues since she commenced with the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union. Ms Christine I'Anson - Multicultural Children's Services Project Coordinator, Gowrie Community Services. Ms I'Anson has worked in a range of early childhood education and care settings over many years and has a strong background in training. She maintains close contact with a broad range of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Ms Odette Haley - Lecturer Community Services, Pilbara TAFE. Ms Haley has worked in a range of early childhood settings including playgroups, child care centres, kindergartens and pre-primaries, family centres and crèches. She has close links with Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities in the Pilbara. Mrs Gayle Heron - Children's Services Organiser, Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union. Mrs Heron has had a career as a child care worker and has raised the profile of child care workforce issues since she commenced with the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union. Ms Christine I'Anson - Multicultural Children's Services Project Coordinator, Gowrie Community Services. Ms I'Anson has worked in a range of early childhood education and care settings over many years and has a strong background in training. She maintains close contact with a broad range of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Mrs Gayle Heron - Children's Services Organiser, Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union. Mrs Heron has had a career as a child care worker and has raised the profile of child care workforce issues since she commenced with the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union. Ms Christine I'Anson - Multicultural Children's Services Project Coordinator, Gowrie Community Services. Ms I'Anson has worked in a range of early childhood education and care settings over many years and has a strong background in training. She maintains close contact with a broad range of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Ms Christine I'Anson - Multicultural Children's Services Project Coordinator, Gowrie Community Services. Ms I'Anson has worked in a range of early childhood education and care settings over many years and has a strong background in training. She maintains close contact with a broad range of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Mrs Kathleen Pinkerton - Executive Officer, Yorganop Child Care Aboriginal Corporation. Mrs Pinkerton has managed a small business and recently managed the delivery of Certificate III in childcare in Aboriginal Communities throughout the State. She has the knowledge, skills and networks and represents the interests of Indigenous communities. Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Rory Vassallo - Vice President, Childcare Association of WA. Mr Vassallo has worked within the Children's Services Industry for the past 4 years as an owner operator of 4 child care centres located in both metro and rural areas. Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Academic Representative Ms Teresa Hutchins - Edith Cowan University. Ms Hutchins has worked in the childcare field as practitioner and lecturer and has broad experience working with children 0 - 13 years in a range of service types. She has published on issues relating to the provision of high quality care for infants and toddlers, the work experience of young childcare workers and related industrial issues and quality care and education for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
Government Representatives Ms Sue Hudd Director, Individual and Family Support Department for Child Protection Ms Debra Clements Acting Director Child Protection Department for Child Protection Dr Judy Straton Director, State Wide Policy and Planning, Child and Adolescent Community Health Division, Child and Adolescent Health Service Department of Health Ms Lynn Christie Principal Curriculum Officer Early Childhood Department of Education and Training (3) The Child Care Advisory Committee provides advice to the Minister for Child Protection; Communities on issues relating to child care for children aged 0-12 years. The Committee's terms of reference are: · Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Monitors local, state, national and international trends and issues impacting on child care and makes recommendations in relation to licensing and quality assurance to improve outcomes for children · Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Promotes and advocates for the interests of children and parents in government decision making, policy, planning and practice related to child care · Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Advises on and promotes good quality child care services as an integrated early years support and development strategy available to all children in Western Australia. (4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
(4) Since the Committee's establishment in 2004, the Committee has worked on and achieved the following: · Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Development of a process to assist in the progression of a Child Care Strategy for Western Australia. · Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Monitoring and advising on appropriate consultation of the Child Care Regulation Review. · Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Commissioned a research paper relating to child/staff ratios, qualifications and group sizes with the document submitted to the Child Care Regulations Consultative Committee. · Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Provided advice on child care issues in remote and rural communities, including that specific regulations and other matters are appropriate to rural areas. · Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Consideration of appropriate service delivery models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities. · Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Examining child care workforce issues, such as the use of traineeships in the child care industry and improving the status of child care workers within the community. · Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Providing input into State and Local government planning processes as they relate to child care facilities. · Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
· Monitoring the impact of the Child Care Support Program on the Western Australian child care industry
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