I have met QA7.2 “Standard 7.2: Effective leadership builds and promotes a positive organisational culture and professional learning community” (acecqa, 2018).

Getting to know families and children when obtaining data.

Connecting and collaborating with other Educators in our kindergartens.

Thank you award nomination. "lollipop moment"(TEDx Talks, 2010).

Challenges

TIME!!!!

Engaging with teachers who may work part-time or go on leave.

Getting RTL or policymakers to engage. 

Being moved to a new service in 2025.

Finding research specific to back up my project. 

Identified a lack of information sharing.

This prompted me to develop a transition plan for children transitioning from 3-year-old to 4-year-old programs.

acecqa. (2018). LINKS TO THE NATIONAL QUALITY STANDARD. https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-05/QA7_EducationalLeadershipAndTeamBuilding.pdf

Australian Government Department of Education [AGDE]. (2022). Belonging, Being and Becoming: the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (V2.0). In ACECQA. https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/EYLF-2022-V2.0.pdf

TEDx Talks. (2010). TEDxToronto - Drew Dudley “Leading with Lollipops.” In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVCBrkrFrBE

What does leadership look like in early childhood settings? (2012). Every Child, 4(18). https://doi.org/10.3316/informit.995810124691331

Photos by Vivienne Mozina (2025)

ACECQA. (2020). National quality standards. ACECQA. https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-quality-standard

childhood education and care (ECEC)

settings has and always will be a priority

because of the link between high-calibre

leadership and better outcomes for

young children".(“What Does Leadership Look like in Early Childhood Settings?,” 2012)

"Leadership is about identity—it starts from within. Leadership is about influence (both directly and indirectly) and responsibility, and is therefore potentially open to everyone.

Leadership demonstrates respect as an enactment of ethical commitments.

Leadership is about qualities and values rather than position. There is not just one way to enact leadership —it is complex, dynamic and varies from situation to situation and from culture"(acecqa, 2018)

From an organisational standpoint.

Create future "Lollipop moments".