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Keeping us all Connected : Our Community Partners
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Our Community Partners incorporate a variety of children and family services stakeholders in Far North Queensland and comprises of a select number of positions within each of the following categories: Adult Education and Training; Early Childhood Education and Care; Early Years of Schooling and Transitions; Family and Community Support; Health and Wellbeing;  Supporting Children with Special Rights; and Distinguished Community Members.

Community Partners attend all meetings or send a representative. They are encouraged to share their expertise and collaborate on projects prioritised by the early childhood community.
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​Technical and Further Education (TAFE):
Melanie Clarke - Business Manager Community and Health /Trainer and Assessor TAFE Qld   
Melanie.Clarke@tafe.qld.edu.au  


​University or Professional Development: vacant  ​
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​​​Kindergarten:  ​


Family Care Day - pending
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Long Day Care 
Erin Beerenfels - Performance Lead Area 171 - Goodstart Early Learning - ebeerenfels@goodstart.org


Outside School Hours Care 
Alison Forster  -  Acting Director, Diocese of Cairns - Catholic Early Learning and Care - aforster@ccelc.catholic.org.au

Department of Education - Early Childhood 
pending

​Early Childhood Teachers Association (ECTA) 
Lynne Ireland - Teacher Director Boopa Werem Kindergarten - ectacairns@gmail.com
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State schooling 

Catholic Education/ Independent Schools 

Early Childhood Community Networks 
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​Benevolent Society  ​
Cassy Bishop   Manager - Team Leader Child and Family Practitioner   -   Benevolent Society  - Cassy.Bishop@benevolent.org.au

​Mission Australia 

​Act for Kids  
Beau Wallace   -  Local Level Alliance Coordinator/ Act for Kids - beau.wallace@actforkids.com.au

The Smith Family
Donna Kelly (McCulloch )  -  Early Years Coordinator (QLD/NT)   -   Smith Family - donna.mcculloch@thesmithfamily.com.au​​​​ 

Playgroup  
Paula Castle   -   Area Manager   -   Playgroup Queensland  - PCastle@playgroupqld.com.au

Wuchopperen Children and Family Centre
Lorna Baker  -   Manager   -   Wuchopperen / Children and Family Centre - lbaker@wuchopperen.org.au
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​Cairns and Hinterland Health Services 
Asha Ephrem -Clinical Nurse, Child Youth and Family Services (CYFC) Access Unit Cairns Base Hospital - Asha.Ephrem@health.qld.gov.au and Julie Brooker - Child Community Health Nurse julie.brooker2@health.qld.gov.au

Queensland Health Advanced Aboriginal Health

Wuchopperen Health Service:
Vacant

Apunipima Cape York Health Council
Vacant​
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​Early Childhood Development Program (ECDP) 

​Inclusion Support
Natasha McAlister   -   Hub Manager Regional and Mt Isa, Inclusion Support Services    -   natasha.mcalister@iaqld.com.au

​Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI)
Sarah Brown - Service Area Manager ECEI: National Disability Inclusion Scheme  - Early Childhood Early Intervention  BrownSa@missionaustralia.com.au
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​Associate Professor Reesa Sorin: Art Therapist/Education Consultant (Former Coordinator, Early Childhood Education, James Cook University). - reesa.sorin@gmail.com

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Neuro Developmental Education: Chris Payard - Integrated Thinking - chris@integratedthinking.com.au​
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  • Home
  • About FNECN
    • Membership Types
    • Community Partners >
      • Current Projects
    • Working Together
    • History
  • Meeting Feedback
  • Information and Links
    • Of Special Interest >
      • Support Services and Links
    • Child Development and Research
    • Health, Safety and Well-being
    • Indigenous and Multicultural Perspectives
    • Learning Environments
    • Legislation and Governance
    • Pedagogy, Frameworks and Curriculum >
      • Pedagogy, Frameworks and Curriculum VIDEO
    • Organisational Climate and Leadership
    • Supporting Families and Children with Special Rights
    • Capability Development