National Quality Framework Information Forums, 2012 and Beyond

DEEWR, together with state and territory governments and the National Out of School Hours Services Association (NOSHSA) and Early Childhood Australia (ECA), will be running National Quality Framework forums across Australia in November and December 2010.
Information forums on the (NQF) and consultations on the proposed National Framework for School Age Care "My Time Our Place" will be held in major cities and some regional areas commencing in November, 2010.

Who Are They For?

People working or using services in Long Day Care, Family Day Care, Outside School Hours Care and Preschool are particularly encouraged to attend the NQF Information forums. Those families or services with school age children in any service type are also encouraged to attend the consultations on the school age care framework. To assist this, sessions have been scheduled to ensure that participants can access more than one session in each of the areas visited.

How Do I Register?

Pre-registration to attend a forum is not required, however it is essential that all attendees sign in at the sessions and you are encouraged to arrive half an hour earlier to enjoy some refreshments, meet with your colleagues and register.

What Are the Sessions About?


• Updated information on the NQF being implemented on January 1, 2012;

• Draft assessment and ratings process;

• The National Legislation and regulations; and

• General update on the implementation of the NQF.
• Presentations by Government representatives;

• Presentation on the draft Framework.


For additional information on these forums, including dates, times and venues, please click on attached link:

 NQF Information Forums

DEEWR has now released the Draft National Quality Framework Assessment and Rating Documentation.

For more information visit

http://www.deewr.gov.au/Earlychildhood/Policy_Agenda/Pages/NationalQualityFrameworkAssessment.aspx


For any queries in relation to the Draft National Quality Framework Assessment and Rating Documentation, please contact DEEWR on 1300 363 079.