Samantha Page
Chief Executive Officer
Early Childhood Australia
Samantha Page is the CEO of Early Childhood Australia (ECA), the national peak advocacy organisation for children under eight, their families, and professionals in early childhood education. With over 20 years of experience in the non-government sector, Samantha advocates for quality, social justice, and equity in early childhood care. Holding a Master’s in Community Management and a Graduate Diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors, she leads ECA in its mission to influence policy and improve the education and care standards for young children across Australia.
SESSIONS
Day 1
2:50
Panel: Preventing abuse through higher standards and stronger safeguards
As concerns rise around the sexual exploitation of children, early learning settings must be held to the highest possible standards of safety and vigilance
Implement proactive steps from stricter staff screening, Working With Children Checks to stronger quality standards, clearer reporting pathways, and a culture of zero tolerance to protect the most vulnerable
Professor Michael Salter, Director, Childlight East Asia & Pacific Hub, UNSW
Samantha Page, Chief Executive Officer, Early Childhood Australia
Nadia WIlson-Ali, Director - Education and Quality, Nido Early School