QCAN's 2025 Conference: Thriving Educators, Thriving Children will provide a much-needed opportunity for OSHC professionals at all career stages to explore educator wellbeing and "care" for those who do the caring.
Keynote Presentation with Kirstin Ferguson
Kirstin Ferguson is an internationally acclaimed leadership expert and business leader.
Further information coming soon!
"Finding Courage to Help You Thrive" with Anthony Semann
This session explores how educators in outside school hour care services can cultivate courage to enhance their personal and professional lives. By embracing vulnerability and resilience, educators can unlock their potential, foster stronger relationships, and positively impact the children they support.
Cultural Confidence Training with John Briggs
The session aims to:
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Provide a development opportunity to better understand First Nations peoples, cultures and communities and how this relates to your plan
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Talk about the consequences of racism, segregation and slavery
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Improve our knowledge about why Australia has reconciliation with First Nations peoples, cultures and communities today
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Improve knowledge of the history of Australia's exclusion to inclusion of First Nations cultures and peoples and the consequences of this on First Nations peoples and cultures today.
"Our Kids Count: Supporting Mental Wellbeing to Help our Children Thrive" with Dr Kerrie Buhagiar
During this session, Dr Kerrie Buhagiar - Chief Programs Officer at Smiling Mind, will explore key issues and topical discussions relating to children's mental health and wellbeing. Smiling Mind's approach to children's mental fitness skill development will be shared, as well as the importance of focusing on our own mental fitness, as key caregivers in children's lives.
Discussion Panel: Worker Retention Payment Grant Engagement