ELM- ACT

28/05/2026

Working Across Services: Strengthening Cross-Sector Connections- Session 2

This session brings educators and leaders together to explore what meaningful collaboration looks like across services, sectors, and community partners. We will unpack the practical realities of working beyond organisational boundaries - sharing information, aligning approaches, and building relationships that genuinely support children and families.

Through reflective discussion and examples from the ACT context, participants will consider how collaborative practices can reduce duplication, improve transitions, and create more cohesive support pathways. Together, we will identify the enablers, the barriers, and the everyday strategies that support a shift from parallel practice to purposeful partnership.

20/05/2026

Help Shape Our Next Quarter Topics!

Planning is underway for the next quarter of the ECEC Professional Learning Network.

Tell us what would be most valuable for you and your service so we can design sessions that truly meet your needs. Your voice guides the program.

18/05/2026

ELM May Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/6ba7088a4c38/elm-july-newsletter-15767819

18/05/2026

Thank you to the Canberra Institute of Technology for hosting our ECEC Professional Learning Network session.

We’re proud of this partnership and the shared commitment driving stronger quality practice and professional learning across the ACT.

14/05/2026

Thank you to the University of Canberra for hosting our ECEC Professional Learning Network sessions.

We value this partnership and the shared commitment to strengthening quality practice and professional learning across the ACT.

13/05/2026

2026 ECEC Professional Learning Network events are here — and this quarter is designed for every educator in the ACT.

From pedagogy to leadership, the program supports the professional learning needs of all ECEC staff.

View the events and register today.

09/05/2026

ELM acknowledges and celebrates the incredible contribution of mothers and carers across our community.

In our sectors — disability, child safety, early education, and community services — the leadership, resilience, and emotional labour of women and mothers is profound. Today we recognise the many forms of care that sustain families, workplaces, and communities.

To all who nurture, guide, mentor, and support others: thank you for the impact you make every day.

Wishing you a meaningful and restorative Mother’s Day.

05/05/2026

Hope you will join us next week.

📣Register now for this ACT ECEC Professional Network Event📣

Meaningful Engagement: Deepening Connection with Children, Staff, and Families
Date: Tuesday 12 May 2026
Time: 10am-12pm
Venue: ACTCOSS – Weston Community Hub

To Register use the QR Code or go to: https://bit.ly/4cQpvQd

ELM ACT Pty Ltd (ELM), in partnership with the ACT Government, is facilitating the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Professional Learning Network. This Network will foster collaboration among ACT ECEC providers, service leaders, and educators to share, reflect, and implement best practices.

The Network is an initiative of the ACT Government’s Set up for Success: An Early Childhood Strategy for the ACT and delivered by ELM.

04/05/2026

There are still tickets available for our ECEC Professional Learning Network event tomorrow. Best of all, admission is free.

28/04/2026

Register today for this free event.

This session brings educators and leaders together to explore what meaningful collaboration looks like across services, sectors, and community partners.

We will unpack the practical realities of working beyond organisational boundaries - sharing information, aligning approaches, and building relationships that genuinely support children and families.

Through reflective discussion and examples from the ACT context, participants will consider how collaborative practices can reduce duplication, improve transitions, and create more cohesive support pathways. Together, we will identify the enablers, the barriers, and the everyday strategies that support a shift from parallel practice to purposeful partnership.

What are Learning Circles? - Facilitated group discussions where participants share experiences, reflect on practice, and deepen understanding around a shared topic or challenge.

Who Should Attend

This event is ideal for anyone working in the ECEC sector who is interested in promoting educator wellbeing - whether for themselves, their colleagues, or their teams.

Participant Expectations

Professional Learning Network events are interactive, and active participation is expected.
For those attending online, cameras and microphones should be switched on throughout the session to support group interaction.
Participants are encouraged to share their experiences and ideas, contribute thoughtfully to group discussions, and help foster an inclusive and respectful learning environment where every voice is heard and valued.

The Network is an initiative of the ACT Government’s Set up for Success: An Early Childhood Strategy for the ACT and delivered by ELM.