FNECN Membership and Community Partners
FNECN Membership comprises the following four groups:
1. FNECN GENERAL MEMBERS
2. FNECN COMMUNITY PARTNERS
3. FNECN ADMINISTRATION TEAM
4. EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY NETWORK (ECCN) MEMBERS
1. FNECN General Members
General membership is open to all individuals working, studying or participating in early childhood education and care in far north Queensland. General members are welcome to attend the four general meetings each year and to share their expertise and network with other FNECN members. Links to membership application forms can be found on this page.
2. FNECN Community Partners
This group, which is selected from FNECN general membership, is comprised of representatives from key stakeholders in far north Queensland’s early childhood professional community. Refer to Membership page. Community Partners attend all general and Community Partner meetings or send a representative. They contribute content to the Information and Links pages and are encouraged to share their expertise and current initiatives in FNECN meetings.
FNECN Community Partner meetings are held twice a year face to face, for professional conversations, and information is then passed on to the general membership. General members can apply to become Community Partners when vacancies occur or gaps can be addressed. Community Partner positions (listed below) consist of representatives from key stakeholders in early childhood services in far north Queensland. Community Partners can provide support to the Early Childhood Community Networks (ECCNs).
3. FNECN Administration Team: The FNECN administration team (see contact details below) are longtime members who have given their time over many years to ensure the facilitation of the FNECN network. Roles and responsibilities include:
4. Early Childhood Community Network (ECCN) Members
ECCNs are groups of early childhood practitioners and community members located in Far North Queensland. The groups plan and collaboratively implement activities and professional development across schools, early years centres and community services. ECCNs are co-facilitated by a representative from schooling and the early years sector. Visit the ECCN meetings page dates and membership details.
As a FNECN general member, you may also become a Community Partner, when vacancies occur, and you are welcome to join and attend ECCN meetings and events. You can also choose to become exclusively ECCN members by signing up on their pages.
WELCOME TO THE FAR NORTH EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORK!
Anyone with a vested interest in Early Childhood Education and Care is invited to become a member of FNECN. Members meet to share expertise and evidence-based knowledge in their fields, along with best practice, current projects, trends and events. FNECN membership is free.
FNECN general meetings are held 4 times a year (once a term) in an online or face to face forum, to highlight various early childhood community initiatives. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month, between 9:00 and 10:30, and are facilitated by the FNECN Administration Team.
New Member Orientation
To ensure new members are updated on the group’s purpose and scope, all new members will:
1. FNECN GENERAL MEMBERS
2. FNECN COMMUNITY PARTNERS
3. FNECN ADMINISTRATION TEAM
4. EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY NETWORK (ECCN) MEMBERS
1. FNECN General Members
General membership is open to all individuals working, studying or participating in early childhood education and care in far north Queensland. General members are welcome to attend the four general meetings each year and to share their expertise and network with other FNECN members. Links to membership application forms can be found on this page.
2. FNECN Community Partners
This group, which is selected from FNECN general membership, is comprised of representatives from key stakeholders in far north Queensland’s early childhood professional community. Refer to Membership page. Community Partners attend all general and Community Partner meetings or send a representative. They contribute content to the Information and Links pages and are encouraged to share their expertise and current initiatives in FNECN meetings.
FNECN Community Partner meetings are held twice a year face to face, for professional conversations, and information is then passed on to the general membership. General members can apply to become Community Partners when vacancies occur or gaps can be addressed. Community Partner positions (listed below) consist of representatives from key stakeholders in early childhood services in far north Queensland. Community Partners can provide support to the Early Childhood Community Networks (ECCNs).
3. FNECN Administration Team: The FNECN administration team (see contact details below) are longtime members who have given their time over many years to ensure the facilitation of the FNECN network. Roles and responsibilities include:
- Facilitation of Meetings - scheduling, agendas and reminders and chairing meetings
- Meeting Minutes
- Finance - Current financial commitments are:
- Subscription for Website including data entry and collection- Annual commitment - Department of Education Early Childhood
- Meeting general supplies and catering - Annual commitment - Creche and Kindergarten Association
- Meeting room and equipment hire
- Website (www.fnecn.org); Facebook; and Gmail (fnecn5@gmail.com) administration
- ECCN Liaison and Support
4. Early Childhood Community Network (ECCN) Members
ECCNs are groups of early childhood practitioners and community members located in Far North Queensland. The groups plan and collaboratively implement activities and professional development across schools, early years centres and community services. ECCNs are co-facilitated by a representative from schooling and the early years sector. Visit the ECCN meetings page dates and membership details.
As a FNECN general member, you may also become a Community Partner, when vacancies occur, and you are welcome to join and attend ECCN meetings and events. You can also choose to become exclusively ECCN members by signing up on their pages.
WELCOME TO THE FAR NORTH EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORK!
Anyone with a vested interest in Early Childhood Education and Care is invited to become a member of FNECN. Members meet to share expertise and evidence-based knowledge in their fields, along with best practice, current projects, trends and events. FNECN membership is free.
FNECN general meetings are held 4 times a year (once a term) in an online or face to face forum, to highlight various early childhood community initiatives. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month, between 9:00 and 10:30, and are facilitated by the FNECN Administration Team.
New Member Orientation
To ensure new members are updated on the group’s purpose and scope, all new members will:
- Read 'Ways of Working'
- Become an online member and ensure details are kept up to date
- Make every attempt to attend meetings or send a representative
- Attend ECCNs where possible
- Become FNECN Facebook member where possible
Community Partners
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 Well-being; Supporting Children with Special Rights; and Distinguished Community Members.
It is an expectation that Community Partners attend all general and Community Partner meetings or send a representative. They are encouraged to share their expertise and current initiatives in FNECN general meetings.
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 Well-being; Supporting Children with Special Rights; and Distinguished Community Members.
It is an expectation that Community Partners attend all general and Community Partner meetings or send a representative. They are encouraged to share their expertise and current initiatives in FNECN general meetings.
ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- Technical and Further Education (TAFE) : Melanie Clarke - Business Manager Community and Health /Trainer and Assessor TAFE Qld - Melanie.Clarke@tafe.qld.edu.au
- University: Vacant
- Registered Training Organisation: Vacant
- Remote Area Teacher Education Program: Vacant
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE
- Kindergarten: Andrew McLean (FNECN executive) - Early Childhood Education Consultant, C&K - a.mclean@candk.asn.au
- Family Care Day: Vacant
- Long Day Care: Vacant
- Outside School Hours Care: Vacant
- Department of Education - Early Childhood: Vacant
EARLY YEARS OF SCHOOLING AND TRANSITIONS
- State schooling: Vacant
- Catholic Education Services: Vacant
- Independent Schools: Vacant
- Transitions: Irene Goodrich (FNECN executive) Partnerships Facilitator (Early Years) - Department of Education - Early Childhood - irenegoodrich@qed.qld.gov.au
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
- 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: Michelle Strang - Local Level Alliance Coordinator - Act for Kids - Vacant
- Smith Family: Donna McCulloch (FNECN executive) - Area Manager - 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
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
- Cairns and Hinterland Health Services: Debbie Elder - Snr Social Worker/Clinical Nurse, CYFC Access Unit Cairns Base Hospital
- 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
SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL RIGHTS
- 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): Michelle Wattridge - Service Area Manager ECEI: National Disability Inclusion Scheme - Early Childhood Early Intervention - michelle.wattridge@ndis.gov.au
DISTINGUISHED COMMUNITY MEMBERS (Honorary Positions)
- Associate Professor Reesa Sorin: (FNECN executive) Founder FNECN, Art Therapy/Education Consultant - reesa.sorin@gmail.com
- Aunty Maureen Mossman: Former Boopa Werem Educator, Community Elder, descendent of the Guaggandji people of Yarrabah - Mpmossam@gmail.com
- Will Jones: Education practice advisor, north region C&K - will@c&k.asn.au