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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:  ​
Andrew McLean  - Early Childhood Education Consultant,  C&K - a.mclean@candk.asn.au

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 
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 
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​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
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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
Maria Smith - maria.smith@qld.gov.au@health.qld.gov.au

Wuchopperen Health Service:
Vacant

Apunipima Cape York Health Council
Vacant​
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​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
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​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
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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
  • About ECCNs
    • ECCN Membership
    • ECCN - Working Together
    • Cairns Beaches >
      • MEETINGS (r.s.v.p) Cairns Beaches
    • Cairns Central >
      • MEETINGS (r.s.v.p) Cairns Central
    • Cairns North
    • Cairns South >
      • MEETINGS (r.s.v.p) Cairns South
    • Cooktown >
      • MEETINGS (r.s.v.p) Cooktown
    • Douglas >
      • MEETINGS (r.s.v.p) Douglas
    • Gordonvale >
      • MEETINGS (r.s.v.p) Gordonvale
    • Hope Vale >
      • MEETINGS (r.s.v.p) Hopevale
    • Mareeba >
      • MEETINGS (r.s.v.p) Mareeba
    • Northern Peninsula Area >
      • MEETINGS (r.s.v.p) NPA
    • Ravenshoe >
      • MEETINGS (r.s.v.p) Ravenshoe
    • Tablelands >
      • MEETINGS (r.s.v.p) Tablelands
    • Torres >
      • MEETINGS (r.s.v.p) Torres
    • Yarrabah >
      • MEETINGS (r.s.v.p) Yarrabah
  • Meeting Feedback
  • Information and Links
    • Orientation for 2022 Prep Year >
      • Orientation for 2021 Prep Year
      • Orientation for 2020 Prep Year
    • Of Special Interest >
      • COVID 19 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