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2025 ECA National Conference, 1–4 October, Perth

To qualify for ECA member discounts you must be a current ECA member and provide your member number during the registration process. Click here to enquire about membership or phone the ECA Customer Service team on 1800 356 900.

In-person registrations

Earlybird Registration – ECA member
$ 1,148.00

Includes:

comprehensive three-day conference access

admission to the conference exhibition hall

access to the on-demand library for up to 60 days post conference

conference journal

conference pocket program and access to the conference app

attendance certificate

conference name badge

morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

one ticket to the welcome reception

one ticket to the farewell function.

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Earlybird Registration – Non-member
$ 1,394.00

Includes:

comprehensive three-day conference access

admission to the conference exhibition hall

access to the on-demand library for up to 60 days post conference

conference journal

conference pocket program and access to the conference app

attendance certificate

conference name badge

morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

one ticket to the welcome reception

one ticket to the farewell function.

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Full Registration – ECA member
$ 1,415.00

Includes:

comprehensive three-day conference access

admission to the conference exhibition hall

access to the on-demand library for up to 60 days post conference

conference journal

conference pocket program and access to the conference app

attendance certificate

conference name badge

morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

one ticket to the welcome reception

one ticket to the farewell function.

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Full Registration – Non-member
$ 1,665.00

Includes:

comprehensive three-day conference access

admission to the conference exhibition hall

access to the on-demand library for up to 60 days post conference

conference journal

conference pocket program and access to the conference app

attendance certificate

conference name badge

morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

one ticket to the welcome reception

one ticket to the farewell function.

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Concession Registration – ECA Member
$ 599.00

Includes:

comprehensive three-day conference access

admission to the conference exhibition hall

access to the on-demand library for up to 60 days post conference

conference journal

conference pocket program and access to the conference app

attendance certificate

conference name badge

morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

one ticket to the welcome function

one ticket to the farewell function.

NB: Concession registration is open to full-time (pre-graduate) students currently enrolled in an approved early childhood course and concession card holders.

Delegates who wish to register at the concession rate will need to complete an expression of interest by clicking on the link below, and upload a valid concession card. Once the validity of the card has been confirmed, the ECA Conference Team will send you details to finalise your registration and payment.

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Concession Registration – Non-member
$ 738.00

Includes:

comprehensive three-day conference access

admission to the conference exhibition hall

access to the on-demand library for up to 60 days post conference

conference journal

conference pocket program and access to the conference app

attendance certificate

conference name badge

morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

one ticket to the welcome reception

one ticket to the farewell function.

NB: Concession registration is open to full-time (pre-graduate) students currently enrolled in an approved early childhood course and concession card holders.

Delegates who wish to register at the concession rate will need to complete an expression of interest by clicking on the link below, and upload a valid concession card. Once the validity of the card has been confirmed, the ECA Conference Team will send you details to finalise your registration and payment.

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Single Day Registration
$ 738.00

Includes:

one-day conference access

admission to the conference exhibition hall

special discount to purchase the Post conference on-demand library

conference journal

conference pocket program and access to the conference app

attendance certificate

conference name badge

morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on day of registration

NB: Single-day registration fees are for one day only. For more than one day, delegates must pay full conference rate. ECA member discounts do not apply to single-day delegates.

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Please note: ECA Professional members may register one (1) delegate at the member rate. Service/School members may register three (3) delegates at the member rate. ECA Institution members may register five (5) delegates at the member rate.

Please remember the 2025 ECA National Conference is about children, but not directly for children. For safety reasons children or strollers are not permitted at the Conference including the exhibition hall or in any sessions.  If you have children accompanying you to Perth, Western Australia, we ask that you make alternative childcare arrangements. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for everyone.

 Terms and conditions apply.

Virtual registrations

Virtual Delegate Pass – ECA Member
$ 395.00

Streaming access to:

keynote speakers

a selection of concurrent presenters and panel discussions

participation in the live Q&A with speakers and interaction with other delegates

digital conference pocket program and the conference app

the on-demand library for up to 60 days post conference.

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Virtual Delegate Pass – Non-Member
$ 499.00

Streaming access to:

keynote speakers

a selection of concurrent presenters and panel discussions

participation in the live Q&A with speakers and interaction with other delegates

digital conference pocket program and the conference app

the on-demand library for up to 60 days post conference.

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Please note: ECA Professional members may register one (1) delegate at the member rate. Service/School members may register three (3) delegates at the member rate. ECA Institution members may register five (5) delegates at the member rate.

 Terms and conditions apply.

Fee Structure

Fee type Earlybird* Full rate
IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
ECA Member  $1,148  $1,415
Non-member  $1,394  $1,665
VIRTUAL DELEGATE PASS
ECA Member  $395  $395
Non-member  $499  $499
CONCESSION REGISTRATION**
ECA Member  $599  $599
Non-member  $738  $738
SINGLE DAY REGISTRATION***
ECA Member & non-member  $738  $738

All registration fees include GST and are in Australian dollars.
*Earlybird registrations must be received by COB 30 June 2025 or the full rate will apply.
**Concession registration is open to full-time (pre-graduate) students currently enrolled in an approved early childhood course and concession card holders.
*** Single day registration is available for one day only. Delegates who wish to register for two or three days should register for the full conference.

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Terms and Conditions:

All participants are required to officially register to attend the 2025 Early Childhood Australia (ECA) National Conference.

Registration terms and conditions 
When registering to attend the conference, you accept the following registration terms:

Accommodation
InHouse Event Solutions has been appointed as the official accommodation booking agent for the 2025 ECA National Conference. Payment for accommodation is separate to the conference payment. Please contact InHouse Event Solutions if you have any accommodation payment queries.

Refunds of accommodation deposits are at the discretion of the accommodation venue.

Registration
Sharing of registrations is not permitted. One registration may not be utilised by several individuals.

Virtual registrations access: Sharing of virtual registrations is not permitted. You must not share publicly or privately any passwords, links, or other access details which would allow entry on to the 2025 ECA National Conference virtual platform.

NB: Single-day registration fees are for one day only. For more than one day, delegates must pay full conference rate. ECA member discounts do not apply to single-day delegates.

Student/concession registrations: Concession registration is open to full-time (pre-graduate) students currently enrolled in an approved early childhood course and concession card holders. Completion of a student or concession registration is subject to receipt of a valid concession card.

Cancellations and refunds
Registration cancellations will not be accepted unless made in writing to the event organiser. If the notification is not received by the conference office, the cancellation is deemed to have been not notified.

Cancellations made more than thirty (30) days prior to the event date will be refunded less $125.00 of the registration fee to cover administration costs. No registration refunds will be made after this date; however, you may nominate a replacement delegate at no charge. The same conditions apply to tickets purchased for social events. Should your tickets be purchased within the 30-day period before the event, no cancellations will be accommodated.

No refunds whatsoever are available in the event a delegate registers but fails to attend the conference.

COVID Safe Plan
The Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre in conjunction with Early Childhood Australia (ECA) is working to ensure the 2025 ECA National Conference is a COVID-safe event. The health and wellbeing of all participants is our priority.

Delegate details
Sponsors may be given a list of all delegates (name, organisation and basic contact details). Receipt of your registration form will signal your acceptance of inclusion on the delegate list.
By allowing the QR code on your conference name badge to be scanned by exhibitors, you are consenting to share your name, organisation and contact details with them.

Photography and videography
ECA reserves the right to take photographs and videos at ECA Events. By registering for the 2025 ECA National Conference you consent to be included in any photographs or videos taken by the official photographers which may be used in our print and digital publications and other promotional material associated with ECA. If you do not consent to your photograph/s being used, please contact the event organiser in writing at: conference@earlychildhood.org.au

General
All details contained on the conference website are subject to change without notice.

For safety reasons children or strollers are not permitted at the conference including the exhibition hall or in any sessions.  If you have children accompanying you to Perth, Western Australia, you should make alternative childcare arrangements.

Loss and injury
All conference participants are advised to effect/confirm their own insurance to cover all risks including (but not limited to) costs of travel, accommodation, conference fees, personal property, health and medical expenses, injury, death and all other risks. The conference, Early Childhood Australia, and organisers will not be held liable for any claims under any circumstances.

Payment of fees
All registration fees are payable in advance of the conference and entry to the conference may be denied in the event registration fees (or a portion thereof) are unpaid prior to commencement of the conference. Online registration is the preferred method of registration. Credit card payment (Visa or MasterCard) and PayPal is accepted via our secure network (Credit card payments will incur a surcharge of 1.15%). Please note direct deposits will only be open until 1 September 2025 and registrations after this date will be facilitated immediately via credit card or PayPal. Registrations after 1 September 2025 require full payment

Program changes
ECA reserves the right to make changes to the program, including presenters and sessions where necessary.
In the unlikely event that a presenter withdraws or cannot travel, ECA reserves the right to make the appropriate decision in the best interest of the conference—this may include not offering refunds, changes to the program and cancelling sessions.

Visas and quarantine
Delegates travelling from overseas may be required to obtain a visa before travelling to Australia. You should apply for your visa not less than two months prior to your departure. Failure to obtain a visa will not be accepted as grounds for refund of any fees or other costs paid to the conference. Australia has strict quarantine regulations that are enforced at all international airports and other points of entry into Australia.