The HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards are presented by HESTA—your health and community services industry super fund, and supported by Early Childhood Australia.
ME has been a generous supporter of the awards since 2010.
The awards will be held in Perth in October 2025, in conjunction with the ECA National Conference.
There are three categories in all, designed to cover the wide range of professions and skills exhibited by Australia’s early childhood education and care professionals. Early childhood educators or professionals who used their initiative and leadership can be nominated for:
For more information see the HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards website.
Selection Process |
Timeline |
Nominations open | 24 March 2025 |
Nominations close | 15 June 2025 |
Finalists announced | 2 September 2025 |
Winners announced | 3 October 2025 |