Strengthening early childhood inclusive practices

This content was published on Friday 13 June 2025. There may be more recent updates available.

To support inclusion in early childhood education and care (ECEC), we have engaged ACECQA to develop an Inclusive Practice Framework.

The Inclusive Practice Framework is a professional development resource that will:

  • strengthen ECEC service’s capability to embed inclusive practices
  • better support children and families experiencing barriers to access and participation.

The framework will do this by:

  • helping ECEC services reflect on current inclusive practices and plan for ongoing improvement
  • supporting the identification of emerging areas of inclusive practice
  • complementing state and territory initiatives and other high-quality resources.

Over the next 12 months, ACECQA will develop and trial the framework. ACECQA will collaborate with:

  • ECEC educators
  • ECEC providers and services
  • national peak associations
  • sector organisations
  • expert practitioners.

A consortium between Griffith University, Macquarie University and Queensland University of Technology will support ACECQA to develop the framework.

Learn more on the ACECQA website.