IRC membership details are updated each quarter.
The Children's Education and Care IRC is responsible for national training package qualifications relevant to Early Childhood Educator and Education Aide job roles. These job roles provide education, care, support and assistance in a range of educational settings including independent schools and community settings.
These qualifications are included in the CHC Community Services Training Package.
The IRC will consult widely during any future training package development process providing opportunity for any interested parties to make a contribution.
Technical Advisory Committees may also be established to inform future work, utilising a broad range of stakeholders with technical and specific industry knowledge.
The Children's Education and Care IRC is supported by the Skills Service Organisation, SkillsIQ. For more information visit SkillsIQ.
Further information about the role of IRCs and how they operate can be found in the IRC Operating Framework.
The AISC has approved the following members for the Children's Education and Care IRC:
| Category | Organisation | Representative | Member Type | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak/Advisory/Association | Australian Community Children’s Services | Brian Newman | Chair | VIC |
| Registered Training Organisation (RTO) | Charles Darwin University | Kim Hawkins | Deputy Chair | NT |
| Employer Enterprise | KU Children's Services | Jan Faulkner | Member | NSW |
| Employer Enterprise | Gowrie Victoria | Anna Frisch | Member | VIC |
| Registered Training Organisation (RTO) | TAFE SA | TBA | Member | SA |
| Government | Early Childhood Education and Care, Department of Education (NT Government) | Sue Longstaff | Member | NT |
| Peak/Advisory/Association | Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) - National Voice for our Children | Adele Cox | Member | VIC |
| Peak/Advisory/Association | Family Day Care Australia (FDCA) | Michael Farrell | Member | NSW |
| Peak/Advisory/Association | National Outside School Hours Services Association | Kylie Brannelly | Member | QLD |
| Peak/Advisory/Association | Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) | Ann Marie Chemello | Member | WA |
| Peak/Advisory/Association | Early Childhood Australia | Annette Barwick | Member | TAS |
| National Authority | Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) | Michael Petrie | Member | NSW |
| Union | United Workers Union | Emma Cannen | Member | NSW |
| Union | United Services Union | Sue Kealy | Member | NSW |