Professional Learning
Webinar: Understanding the 2024 Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) Results – Where to Next?
In June, the Australian Government released the results from the sixth national Australian Early Development Census. This webinar will explore the 2024 AEDC findings and emerging trends in child development across Australia. Panellists will consider the implications and the action necessary to optimise children’s development.
Date: Tuesday 5 August 2025
Time: 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm AEST
Cost: Free
Early childhood is a time of rapid development and lays the foundation for lifelong health and wellbeing. Understanding how children are faring ensures the right services, supports and resources are available for children and families to thrive.
The AEDC is a national measure of children’s development as they enter their first year of full-time school. The webinar will be hosted by Prof Sharon Goldfeld AM, Director of the Centre for Community Child Health.
Panellists include:
- The Hon Blair Boyer MP, Minister for Education, Training and Skills SA
- A/Prof Yasmin Harman-Smith, Head of Early Years Systems Evidence, The Kids Research Institute Australia
- Dr Michelle Lucas, Executive Director, Logan Together
- Janet Williams-Smith, Inclusion and Early Intervention General Manager, Early Childhood Australia
This free webinar is for researchers, policymakers, service providers, practitioners, advocates, and anyone working to improve the lives of children.
Note: If principals have not received their AEDC School Report 2025, please check your spam email inbox.
Pathways to Flourishing – Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners K–12
Audience: K–12 Diverse Learning and Support Class Teachers, Pastoral Care/Wellbeing Leaders (optional), and Curriculum Leaders (optional)
Mode: Face-to-face
Date: Thursday 24 July 2025
Time: 8.45 am – 3.30 pm
Venue: Wests Illawarra, Hargreaves Street, Unanderra NSW 2526
Special Guests: Marina Bailey and Dr Matt Capp
RSVPs close at 5.00 pm TODAY (Tuesday 22 July 2025) – Link here.
Blended Online Learning – Semester 2
If you are interested in a bespoke course in Term 3 or 4 (delivered on-site at a time that works for you), please email wssadmin@dow.catholic.edu.au. You may also like to consider partnering with neighbouring schools with similar interests.
All courses can be offered as bespoke courses with a minimum participant cohort of eight.
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Upcoming Courses in Term 3 – Flyer link here.
- Speech, Language and Communication Needs [ZOOM]
- Understanding Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder [ZOOM]
- Supporting Student Wellbeing and Mental Health [Face-to-Face (F2F)]
- Attachment and Trauma Theory [F2F]
*Enrolment into only one course at a time
*See flyer for registration links