Regenerate Conference 2025
A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE FOR
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERS, EDUCATORS & ADMINISTRATION STAFF
8 – 9 August 2025
Griffith Exies Club, Griffith
2 day ticket – $485.00 inc GST
1 day ticket – $295.00 inc GST
Proudly supported by our major sponsor
Regenerate is a professional development conference for early childhood leaders, educators and administration staff. This inspiring event offers a unique opportunity to gain fresh insights, explore innovative practices, and connect with fellow professionals who are passionate about early childhood education.
Attendees will benefit from an engaging keynote speaker, practical workshops, and valuable networking opportunities designed to strengthen leadership, enhance teaching practice, and support high-quality service delivery.
Whether you’re seeking new ideas, professional growth, or a renewed sense of purpose, this conference will leave you motivated, informed, and equipped to make a lasting impact in your early learning community.
Conference Program
Day 1 – Friday 8th August (8am – 3pm)
Day for Directors, 2IC, Educational Leaders and Administration staff
Focus on Wellbeing and Support
| TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Registration |
| 8:45 AM | Welcome |
| 9:00 AM | Keynote address – Phil Wolffe This workshop is all about improving how we work, feel, and function together. We’ll explore the dynamics that drive wellbeing: stress, energy, habits, communication, and purpose. You’ll gain practical tools to avoid burnout, manage pressure, and build sustainable routines that support both individual and team performance. We’ll look at where we’re at, where we want to be, and how to get there, without overwhelm. It’s engaging, practical, and tailored to your everyday reality. You’ll leave with clarity, confidence, and a personalised plan to support your wellbeing at work. |
| 10:30 AM | Morning tea and networking |
| 11:00 AM | Choose from 2 options - the Leadership stream or Administration stream Leaders – Wellbeing – Phil Wolffe This session is designed specifically to help leaders upskill in supporting their teams. We’ll look at various support structures, how to set them up, and how to integrate wellbeing into everyday practices. This is a highly practical session and each leader will leave with a plan for how to take action immediately and create thriving teams within their centre. Administration staff – Administration in Early Childhood - SESSION 1 Administrators in the early childhood sector are often required to wear many hats. Their role demands a strong foundation in inclusive workplace practices, effective communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders, and a thorough understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements. In this session, we’ll explore these key areas and emphasise the importance of self-care in managing the complexities of the role. Importantly, time will also be set aside for networking and connecting with fellow administrative professionals providing an opportunity to share experiences, insights, and practical strategies that support this essential work in early childhood services. |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch and networking |
| 1:00 PM | Leaders – Leading with clarity and calm: Empowering conversations and letting go This interactive workshop explores practical frameworks to help leaders manage emotional responses, communicate with intention, and embrace the power of letting go. Participants will engage in reflective activities and real-world leadership scenarios to strengthen their ability to lead with empathy, set healthy boundaries, and navigate challenging conversations with confidence and clarity. Ideal for leaders seeking to foster more trusting, respectful, and empowered teams within early childhood settings. Administration staff – Administration in Early Childhood - SESSION 2 |
| 2:30 PM | Reflection |
| 3:00 PM | End of Day 1 |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | ECTARC 40th Birthday Celebration/Networking Function You are invited to stay and celebrate ECTARC’s 40th Birthday with some drinks and canapes. |
Day 2 – Saturday 9th August (9am – 3pm)
Participants will have the opportunity to attend two of the three professional learning sessions. All sessions are offered twice – once in the morning and again in the afternoon – to ensure everyone can experience their top two choices.
Creating a musically rich environment
It’s no secret – children love music! As early childhood educators it is our role to scaffold their experiences and develop a sense of joy in relation to music and movement. This ‘hands on’ workshop will reinforce music found in the environment in an early childhood setting. It explores ideas for intentional teaching opportunities, using everyday resources already available and of interest to the children, spontaneous and planned musical experiences and song development (encompassing interests of children, families and staff) to favourite tunes.
Thoughtful environments
Creating environments that are welcoming and support rich learning and development opportunities for children is complex. Not only do we want our environments to be inspirational and reflect the rich diverse cultures of our community, they must also be underpinned by current regulatory expectations, sector trends and research. In this workshop, participants will engage with different examples of learning environments and explore what underpins the decision making process by which environments are designed. Reflective practice to intentionally and purposely support children’s learning in relation to their own environments, will be encouraged through collaborative discussions.
Risky and adventurous play – nurturing capable and confident children
Risky play looks different for all children and adults. It can be quite subjective with one person seeing an experience as risky, whilst others may see no risk at all. Developing confidence to take risks is an important life skill so this workshop concentrates on exploring different categories of risky play to identify the benefits this has on children’s agency, learning and wellbeing. Participants will reflect on how this play fits within legislative requirements and their curriculum planning so children can be supported to make decisions to challenge their own development.
| TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Registration and Morning tea |
| 9:45 AM | Welcome |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Session 1 |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Session 2 |
| 3:00 PM | End of day reflection, networking and feedback |
| 3:30 PM | Conference close |