This page details SJIEC current campaigns and events over the 2007/2008 period. For details on previous campaigns or events, please navigate to our ‘History’ tab and select the appropriate year.

Sexualities Forum 2008 - CANCELLED

Please note that this event has been CANCELLED. The Sexualities Form has been postponed until 2009 for a date yet to be determined. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

SJIEC Annual Conference 2008 - Throwing the baby out with the bathwater 5

Uncle Lester BostockKate Gauthier - National Director, A Just AustraliaAssociate Professor Kerry Robinson & Anthony SemannSJIEC 5th Annual 2008 Conference DelegatesJohn Tansey - Executive Director, Childrens Services DirectorateBernadette Dunn - Chairperson 1:4 CampaignProfessor Jennifer Sumsion - Charles Sturt UniversityNational Issues Panel and Conference DelegatesFran Press - Charles Sturt UniversityFran Press and Marianne FenechNational Issues - On the CouchSandra Cheeseman - Macquarie UniversityProfessor Sue Grieshaber and ZSuzsa MilleiZSuzsa Millei - University of Newcastle

This year, we are able to post items and information that came out of our conference on the website. For names and affiliations of people featured in the photographs above, run the mouse over each image and a text box will appear with information about each photo.

Watch the space below, as presenters’ slides and notes will be posted here, as well as the notes SJIEC members took on the day.

SJIEC participation in Mardi Gras 2008!

T Plibersek and V Firth with SJIEC at Mardi Gras

Members of the Social Justice in Early Childhood Group first participated in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade in March 2001. This year, SJIEC entered a walking float in the 30th Anniversary of the Sydney Mardi Gras parade. More images are contained in the download below.

1:4 Make It Law! 2008 Campaign

http://www.ccccnsw.org.au/ratios

1 to 4 Banner at Launch

The NSW Children’s Services Regulation (2004) for centre based or mobile children’s services suggest a ratio of 1:5 for children aged from birth to two years. Leading world expert Ron Lally calls this a “ratio for neglect”.

The 1:4 Task Force launched the 1:4 campaign on Wednesday 24 October 2007 at the Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University.

You can check out current campaign information, sign up as a 1:4 provider, pledge your support for the campaign and find the Taskforce Report at the 1:4 Website