Early Years Conference 2026

The Early Years Conference promotes the wellbeing of children and families by advancing collaboration and evidence-based practice; and provides a platform to reflect multiple perspectives to improve early childhood development.

The conference will be held over two days on 21 & 22 May 2026. The theme is Inspire. Collaborate. Act.

Read more www.earlyyearsconference.com.au   

The Cairns Early Years Conference takes a cross-sector approach and is relevant for many professionals working with children from birth to 12 years including early childhood educators, healthcare professionals, child protection professionals, family support workers, child and family counsellors, community workers and program managers.  The conference is true cross-agency collaboration success story and is jointly funded and coordinated by:

• Act for Kids
• The Benevolent Society
• The Cairns Institute, James Cook University
• Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs
• Department of Education (Early Childhood Education and Care)
• Mission Australia
• Queensland Health
• Wuchopperen Health Services