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RSVP for ACA NSW Regional Meeting (Newcastle) on Monday evening, 9 February 2026 at The Prince of Merewether (1 Morgan Street, Merewether) from 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm onwards

Please RSVP by 12 noon on Friday, 6 February 2026, with your food+drinks selection.

Please visit the following embedded links about the venue/private meeting space and menu.
The ACA NSW Regional Meeting on Monday evening, 9 February 2026 from 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm start.

No charge for ACA NSW members. $40 pp for non-members.

Topics to be covered include:

  1. FWC’s Gender Undervaluation decision and implementation beginning 1 March 2026
  2. Worker Retention Payments after 30 November 2026
  3. Child Safety reforms, including mandatory training from 1 February 2026, CCTVs and bans on personal devices
  4. New NSW Early Learning Commission (the new NSW Regulatory Authority)
  5. Workers Compensation changes
Other issues (time permitting):
  • ACA NSW’s NSW Budget 2026 submission
  • ACA National’s Federal Budget 2026 submission
  • Planning for Universal Childcare
  • Future of Inclusion Support Funding vs Thriving Kids vs Foundational Supports
  • NQF vs AEDC vs Preschool Outcomes
For any further information/clarification, please contact the ACA NSW team via 1300 556 330 or nsw@childcarealliance.org.au.
1.YES! I will be attending. My contact details are:(Required.)
2.Do you have any additional issues/questions you would like raised/discussed?
3.Which of the following would you like ready by 6.45 pm?
4.Which of the following would you like for your mains:
5.Would you like any sides?
6.Is there anything else you would like to see occur at this upcoming ACA NSW Regional Meeting?