Dear Providers and Educators ACECQA, in partnership with the New South Wales Department of Education and Communities and Children’s Services Central (New South Wales Professional Support Co-ordinator) invite you and your educators to attend a workshop focusing on Quality Area 1: Educational program and practice. Led by ACECQA’s National Education Leader, Rhonda Livingstone, the workshops are practical, hands-on sessions supported by local Professional Support Coordinators and regulatory authority staff. The workshops are open to all educators and providers, but are particularly targeted at services that have received a rating of Working Towards National Quality Standard or have not yet been rated. DETAILS FOR THE WORKSHOPS ARE: Tuesday 5 May 10am – 1pm The Gardens on Forest, Peakhurst Register Wednesday 6 May 10am – 1pm Wesley Conference Centre, CBD Register Monday 11 May 10am – 1pm Penrith RSL, Penrith Register Tuesday 12 May 10am – 1pm Parramatta RSL, Parramatta Register Tuesday 12 May 6:30pm – 9pm Parramatta RSL, Parramatta Register Friday 15 May 10am – 1pm Hornsby Function Centre, Hornsby Register Tuesday 26 May 6:30pm – 9pm Lismore Workers Club, Lismore Register Wednesday 27 May 10am – 1pm Lismore Workers Club, Lismore Register Wednesday 27 May 6:30pm – 9pm Opal Cove, Coffs Harbour Register Thursday 28 May 10am – 1pm Opal Cove, Coffs Harbour Register Tuesday 2 June 10am – 1pm Commercial Club, Wagga Wagga Register Wednesday 3 June 6:30pm – 9pm Macquarie Inn, Dubbo Register Thursday 4 June 10am – 1pm Macquarie Inn, Dubbo Register Wednesday 10 June 10am – 1pm City Diggers, Wollongong Register Thursday 11 June 10am – 1pm Campbelltown RSL, Campbelltown Register Thursday 18 June 10am – 1pm Newcastle Jockey Club, Newcastle Register Places for these free workshops are limited. You are encouraged to register early as registrations will close once the workshop has reached capacity.