ECE Conference: Tammy-Anne Caldwell.

The LGBTIQ+ and Allies Forum was held recently at the SSTUWA.
This forum provided an opportunity for attendees to expand their understanding about sexual and gender diversity.

It also provided attendees with strategies to ensure that all staff are equipped with the necessary knowledge to provide a safe and inclusive learning and working environment for both LGBTIQ+ staff and students.

There were two breakout workshops, including one which focused on practical strategies school staff can use to support LGBTIQ+ students and the second workshop, which had a focus on LGBTIQ+ staff.

This forum was open to all educators K-TAFE, including LGBTIQ+ staff and all allies.

The annual SSTUWA Early Childhood Educator Conference was also held recently and saw early childhood educators from public schools across the state come together for a one-day event.

Guest speakers included Hon. Dr Anne Aly MP (Minister for Early Childhood Education and Minister for Youth); Dr Kay Ayre from Edith Cowan University; Tammy-Anne Caldwell and Todd Budden from Above and Beyond Education and Hilary Keegan from School of Musical Heartbeats.