Awards

Early Childhood Australia’s prestigious awards are highly recognised within the early childhood education and care sector, acknowledging the valuable role that professional educators play in promoting and enhancing the delivery of early years learning. The award recipients are announced during the Early Childhood Australia National Conference, which attracts over 2,000 educators and academics from the sector.

The following awards are now open:

Barbara Creaser Awards

• Barbara Creaser Memorial Lecture Award
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• Barbara Creaser Champion Award
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• Barbara Creaser Young Advocates Award
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Doctoral Thesis Award

• ECA Doctoral Thesis Award
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HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards

• HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards
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Barbara Creaser Awards and ECA Doctoral Thesis Awards timeline