Consultation Now Open: Early Childhood Teacher Registration Project

Consultations for the Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) Registration Project are now open as part of the broader Review of the Teacher Registration Act.  Stakeholders are invited to provide their feedback through multiple avenues.

How to Participate:

1.  Written Submissions to the Discussion Paper

• The Discussion Paper is available to review.
• The Discussion Paper includes a section specifically focusing on ECT registration.
• Partial submissions are also welcome if representatives from the ECEC sector wish to respond only to the ECEC section of the Discussion Paper.

2. Anonymous Survey

• You can submit responses to the questions in the Discussion Paper by accessing the online survey.

3. Consultation with Children and Young People

• The guidelines for adults supporting consultation include a section for children aged 0-5.
• You are invited to use these guidelines to facilitate consultation with young children in your services.

4. Targeted Face-to-Face Online Sessions

• As part of the public consultation for the Teacher Registration Act Review, the Education and Care Unit will facilitate targeted consultation sessions with the sector.
• These sessions, including consultation with children, will collect collective sector views to inform the “What We Heard” report.

A printable flyer with a QR code for the survey and links to the face-to-face and online session is available.

Targeted Consultation Sessions for the ECT Registration Project

Planned targeted consultation sessions with the ECEC sector will include:

• Online sessions
• Face-to-face sessions in the South, North, and North-West regions.

Online Consultation Sessions:

For ECEC Providers/Employers and Peak Bodies:

• Session 1: 17/03/25, 10:00 AM -11AM
• Session 2: 17/03/25, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

For ECTs and Leaders:

• Session 1: 18/03/25, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
• Session 2: 18/03/25, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Face-to-Face Consultation Sessions:

SOUTH – Hobart

• Session 1: Providers/Employers and Peak Bodies: 31/03/2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Session 2: ECTs and Leaders: 31/03/2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

NORTH – Launceston

• Providers/Employers, Peak Bodies, ECTs and Leaders: 01/04/2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

NORTH-WEST – Devonport

• Providers/Employers, Peak Bodies, ECTs and Leaders: 02/04/2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

While some sessions are targeted to specific audiences for administrative purposes, all ECEC representatives are encouraged to participate in the sections that best fit them.

For any questions regarding the ECT Registration Project and the public consultation process, please contact:

Susanna Mazzola – Education and Care Workforce Project Manager (susanna.mazzola@decyp.tas.gov.au)