Keeping us all Connected : Our Community Partners
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.
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.
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
Melanie Clarke - Business Manager Community and Health /Trainer and Assessor TAFE Qld
Melanie.Clarke@tafe.qld.edu.au
University or Professional Development: vacant
Kindergarten:
Andrew McLean - Early Childhood Education Consultant, C&K - a.mclean@candk.asn.au
Family Care Day - pending
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
Andrew McLean - Early Childhood Education Consultant, C&K - a.mclean@candk.asn.au
Family Care Day - pending
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
State schooling
Liz Stewart-Oliver - Head of Special Education Services - supporting SWD transition to Prep - lstew72@eq.edu.au
Catholic Education/ Independent Schools
Donna Kitchin (Barlow) - APRE, St Francis Xavier School - dkitchin@cns.catholic.edu.au
Early Childhood Community Networks
Irene Goodrich Partnerships Facilitator (Early Years) - Department of Education - Early Childhood - irenegoodrich@qed.qld.gov.au
Liz Stewart-Oliver - Head of Special Education Services - supporting SWD transition to Prep - lstew72@eq.edu.au
Catholic Education/ Independent Schools
Donna Kitchin (Barlow) - APRE, St Francis Xavier School - dkitchin@cns.catholic.edu.au
Early Childhood Community Networks
Irene Goodrich Partnerships Facilitator (Early Years) - Department of Education - Early Childhood - irenegoodrich@qed.qld.gov.au
Benevolent Society
Cassy Bishop Manager - Team Leader Child and Family Practitioner - Benevolent Society - Cassy.Bishop@benevolent.org.au
Mission Australia
Margaret Osmond Program Manger - Communities for Children, Mission Australia - OsmondM@missionaustralia.com.au
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
Cassy Bishop Manager - Team Leader Child and Family Practitioner - Benevolent Society - Cassy.Bishop@benevolent.org.au
Mission Australia
Margaret Osmond Program Manger - Communities for Children, Mission Australia - OsmondM@missionaustralia.com.au
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
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
Maria Smith - maria.smith@qld.gov.au@health.qld.gov.au
Wuchopperen Health Service:
Vacant
Apunipima Cape York Health Council
Vacant
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
Maria Smith - maria.smith@qld.gov.au@health.qld.gov.au
Wuchopperen Health Service:
Vacant
Apunipima Cape York Health Council
Vacant
Early Childhood Development Program (ECDP)
Jennifer Hamilton - Manager, Early Childhood Development Partners (ECDP) - jhami53@eq.edu.au
Inclusion Support
Natasha McAlister - Hub Manager Regional and Mt Isa, Inclusion Support Services - natasha.mcalister@iaqld.com.au
Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI)
Sarah Wilde - Service Area Manager ECEI: National Disability Inclusion Scheme - Early Childhood Early Intervention BrownSa@missionaustralia.com.au
Jennifer Hamilton - Manager, Early Childhood Development Partners (ECDP) - jhami53@eq.edu.au
Inclusion Support
Natasha McAlister - Hub Manager Regional and Mt Isa, Inclusion Support Services - natasha.mcalister@iaqld.com.au
Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI)
Sarah Wilde - Service Area Manager ECEI: National Disability Inclusion Scheme - Early Childhood Early Intervention BrownSa@missionaustralia.com.au
Associate Professor Reesa Sorin: Art Therapist/Education Consultant (Former Coordinator, Early Childhood Education, James Cook University). - reesa.sorin@gmail.com
Aunty Maureen Mossman: Former Boopa Werem Educator, Community Elder, descendent of the Guaggandji people of Yarrabah - Mpmossam@gmail.com
Aunty Maureen Mossman: Former Boopa Werem Educator, Community Elder, descendent of the Guaggandji people of Yarrabah - Mpmossam@gmail.com
Neuro Developmental Education: Chris Payard - Integrated Thinking - chris@integratedthinking.com.au