Early Childhood Australia (ECA) is the national peak body for early childhood, advocating for children birth to eight years. ECA is committed to building the capacity of the early childhood education sector and is your gateway to professional knowledge and networks.

Early Childhood Australia Northern Territory (ECA NT) is the Northern Territory Inclusion Agency (NT-IA) delivering the Australian Government, Inclusion Support Programme (ISP) across the NT.

The ISP is focused on building the capacity and capability of early childhood education and care services to include children with additional needs; including children being diagnosed or with a disability, those from diverse cultural and language backgrounds, refugee children, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and vulnerable children. Within the ISP the NT-IA Inclusion Professionals are available to all eligible services to provide on-the-ground tailored inclusion advice and support.

In addition, ECA NT is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) Partner in the Community for the Darwin Urban region, including Darwin, Palmerston and Litchfield. As the ECEI partner, we work with families and carers of children with developmental delays and disabilities to identify their children's needs and to assist families to reach their goals for their children.

‘gym 4 growth and development’ (g4gd®) has been developed by Early Childhood Australia, NT Branch staff as a universal, supported physical activity program. g4gd® provides active and appropriate movement opportunities that enable children, (babies, toddlers, and preschool aged) to explore, develop and refine the skills that are essential for healthy physical and neurological development.

ECA NT is committed to building and strengthening partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and organisations that will help to provide meaningful opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, their families and communities to achieve their full potential.

Early Childhood Australia is very pleased to share our second stretch Reconciliation Action Plan 2023 - 2026, Winanggaay: Look, Listen and Learn. In this Reconciliation Action Plan, we build on our previous work towards reconciliation and commit to amplifying the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. We include a greater commitment to and focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We will collaborate, support and resource First Nations advocacy. We will also work to increase opportunities for representation and leadership across our network and across the early childhood sector.

Please download our Stretch Reconciliation Plan HERE.