The National Early Childhood Education Summit

Australia's early childhood education and care sector is entering a new era of accountability. Following a series of high-profile child safety incidents, significant regulatory reforms have been introduced across the sector — including new child safety obligations, strengthened provider accountability measures, mandatory workforce training, and increased regulatory oversight. At the same time, services continue to face workforce shortages, rising operational costs, increasing compliance demands, and growing expectations from families, governments, and communities.

The National Early Childhood Education Summit 2026 brings together providers, regulators, policymakers, child safety experts, and sector leaders to explore how the sector can move from reform to real-world implementation. Across two days, delegates will examine the practical challenges of strengthening safeguarding systems, building a sustainable workforce, managing legal and governance risks, and designing a future ECEC system that delivers safe, high-quality outcomes for every child.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for organisations seeking to engage with the leaders shaping the future of early childhood education and care in Australia. Delivered in partnership with ACA NSW, the National Early Childhood Education Summit brings together providers, policymakers, regulators, academics, and industry experts from across the country.

Whether your organisation delivers technology, training, workforce solutions, professional services, insurance, infrastructure, or other sector support, sponsorship offers the opportunity to build valuable relationships, showcase expertise, and position your brand alongside the conversations driving positive change across Australia's early learning landscape.