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8th Biennial National Early Childhood Intervention Australia Conference 2008

Conference papers and workshop proposals are now under consideration. Poster submissions are invited from now until the end of August - for further information contact Rhianne Ball. Registration will be open prior to end of financial year - stay tuned.

2008

Join us for the 8th Biennial National Early Childhood Intervention Australia Conference incorporating the First National Forum for the Inclusion and Professional Support Program.

Our theme: "Where's the Proof?" Evidence-based Practice and Practice-based Evidence

International Keynote Speakers: Professor Kofi Marfo (College of Education, University of South Florida), Dana Brynelson (Provincial Advisor of the Infant Development Programmes of British Columbia, Canada), Dr Virginia Buysse (Senior Scientist at the FPG Child Development Institute, and Associate Professor in the School of Education at The University of North Carolina), and Patricia Wesley (Senior Scientist at the FPG Child Development Institute at The University of North Carolina).

Pre-conference Workshops: 19th October, 2008

Main Conference: 20th - 21st October, 2008

The Call for Papers is now closed.

All proposals will be reviewed and presenters informed of the committee's decision by the end of May, 2008.

If you have any questions about the Conference please contact the ECIA(NSW Chapter) office on: (02) 9873 2593 or admin@ecia-nsw.org.au

2006

Early Childhood Intervention:

Who's Landscape is it?

Early Childhood Intervention Australia National Conference

Adelaide, South Australia  5-7 March 2006

The theme Early childhood intervention: Who's landscape is it? is intended to reflect the diversity of family experiences, service delivery models, policy perspectives and inclusive practices within early childhood intervention. The focus of the Conference is on the benefits that the provision of inclusive, positive, community-oriented opportunities bring for children with additional needs and their families.

ECIA Conference Brochure

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2004

Broadening the Vision

Building Cohesive Communities for Children and Families

Early Childhood Intervention Australia National Conference

Melbourne, Victoria  25-27 July 2006

ECIA Victorian Chapter host the sixth national conference at the Grand Hyatt, Melbourne Victoria.

Keynote Speaker is

2002

Beyond the Rhetoric

Community Responsibilities in Early Childhood Intervention

Early Childhood Intervention Australia National Conference

Hobart, Tasmania  26-29 September 2002

ECIA Tasmania hosts the fifth national confernce at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania.

Keynote Speaker was Mary Beth Bruder, PhD, Department of Paediatrics, University of Connecticut Health Centre.

2000

Supporting not controlling:

Strategies for the new millennium

Early Childhood Intervention Australia National Conference

Brisbane, Queensland  1-3 July 2000

This conference was attended by over 300 delegates. The host Queensland Chapter is to be congratulated on an excellent three day program which provided plenty of opportunities for professional development, information sharing and fun.