Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) is a National Authority established under the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 (National Law) to guide the implementation and administration of the National Quality Framework (NQF) for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC).
ACECQA is guided by a governing Board whose members are nominated by each state and territory and the Commonwealth. The Board is accountable to Education Ministers. Key functions include:
- the administration of the NQF, promoting national consistency and continuous quality improvement, educating and informing services and the community about the NQF
- publishing and maintaining national registers of early childhood education and care services and providers.
The NQF was established on 1 January 2012 and includes:
- a legislative framework that consists of the Education and Care Services National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations, incorporating National Quality Standards, Approved Learning Frameworks and a quality assessment and rating system.
Current board appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chair | Ms. Annette Whitehead | 1 January 2022 | 31 December 2024 |
Deputy Chair | Dr. Anne Glover | 1 January 2022 | 31 December 2024 |
Member | Dr Jessa Rogers | 30 August 2023 | 30 August 2026 |
Member | Ms. Carmen Garcia | 1 July 2023 | 30 June 2026 |
Member | Ms. Ros Cornish | 1 July 2023 | 30 June 2026 |
Member | Mr. John Cossons | 1 July 2023 | 30 June 2026 |
Member | Mr. Brad Jolly | 14 August 2023 | 13 August 2026 |
Member | Ms. Akiko Jackson | 7 February 2023 | 6 February 2026 |
Member | Prof. Marc de Rosnay | 1 July 2022 | 30 June 2025 |
Member | Ms. Madeleine Smith | 1 July 2022 | 30 June 2025 |
Member | Ms. Sandra Lambert AM | 1 January 2022 | 31 December 2024 |
Member | Mr. Mark Campling | 1 January 2022 | 31 December 2024 |
Member | VACANT |
Current single executive appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chief Executive Officer | Gabrielle Sinclair | 30 January 2023 | 29 January 2026 |
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