Early Childhood Australia will advocate to ensure quality, social justice and equity in all issues relating to the education and care of children from birth to eight years.

Our values are:
* The rights of children
* Leadership, excellence and respect
* Courage, honesty and openness
* Collaboration and diversity
* Justice
* Social inclusion of children

Early Childhood Australia
* The peak national, non-profit, non-government organisation
* Acts in the interests of young children aged from birth to eight years of age
* A knowledge broker linking quality assured early childhood knowledge and information to those who need it
* A leading early childhood publisher

Early Childhood Australia works with...
* Government, Opposition parties, and departments
* early childhood professionals
* parents and grandparents
* other carers of young children
* various peak organisations and lobby groups.
...to secure the best range of options and outcomes for young children as they grow and develop.

Membership of Early Childhood Australia enables you to:
1. be a voice for young children
2. receive discounted access to our quality assured publications and conferences
3. be kept abreast of early childhood news and happenings
4. network with others in the field through your local branch
5. identify issues and influence policies concerning the care and education of young children
...and it's tax deductible for those working in the field.

Social justice and equity are the cornerstones of Early Childhood Australia's advocacy and publications programs. As a non-profit, non-partisan organisation, Early Childhood Australia is in an ideal position to advocate for the best interests of young children and where necessary campaign for change. As a leading early childhood publisher,
we aim to identify and promote best practice in early childhood.