Tuesday 17 - Wednesday 18 June 2025
Join Australia’s early years leaders at the National Early Years Policy Summit at the Queensland Performing Art Centre’s Out of the Box Festival and be part of the next wave of change.
Brought to you via a partnership between the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and a group of philanthropic foundations grouped together into an initiative called the Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children.
TOGETHER FOR OUR CHILDREN
A gathering of Australian and international leaders, thinkers, practitioners, artists, parents, caregivers, Elders and community leaders to discuss childhood in Australia and make big plans for the future of our kids.
WHY NOW?
What better time - a month after a Federal election - to build momentum and galvanise support for an ambitious early years agenda. What an even better place to hold this Summit focused on Australian children, at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre's Out of the Box festival for children eight years and under.
QUESTIONS BIG & SMALL
- Where are we going with our childcare system?
- How do we de-pressurise childhood?
- What are the big shifts we must make for our First Nations kids?
- How do we get our kids active, outdoors & in touch with the physical world?
- How do we harness the power of the arts to transform and enrich childhood ?
- Should we reorganise Government responsibilities for early education and child health?
- Who’s got the world’s best child development system and how can we get there too?
- How do we move place-based approaches into the centre of policy design and investment?
PRICING
Standard
$950
- Includes summit registration
- Full-day catering
- Complimentary Out of the Box Festival show^
- Exclusive festival access
- Networking drinks
Corporate
$950
- Transferable† entry pass for one delegate at a time
- Includes summit registration
- Full-day catering
- Complimentary Out of the Box Festival show^
- Exclusive festival access
- Networking drinks
† Corporate registration enables delegate attendance to be shared by two attendees throughout the conference but restricted to one delegate attending at any given time. Purchased under the company name, the entry pass can be transferred between attendees. Simply return the lanyard and delegate badge to the Event Check-In Desk for the next employee to collect when they arrive.
^ Some exclusions may apply.
* A 1% fee applies per transaction.
SUMMIT AGENDA
Explore the full agenda for the National Early Years Policy Summit at QPAC’s Out of the Box Festival, where leaders, thinkers, practitioners, artists, parents, caregivers, Elders and community leaders will come together to discuss childhood in Australia and make big plans for the future of our kids.
SPEAKERS
The National Early Years Policy Summit at QPAC’s Out of the Box Festival brings together a dynamic line-up of voices shaping the future of early childhood policy and practice. From government leaders to researchers, educators and advocates, each speaker offers unique insight and expertise. Discover the people driving change and join the conversation as they share bold ideas, practical strategies and new perspectives.
LOCATION & ACCOMMODATION
The National Early Years Policy Summit at QPAC’s Out of the Box Festival will take place across two iconic venues in Brisbane’s cultural precinct: Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and the State Library of Queensland.
SUMMIT SPONSORS
ARACY Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership
ARACY and the Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP) are proud to support the National Early Years Policy Summit — bringing together leaders, experts, and communities to help every child and young person in Australia thrive.
Place
Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE) is a new national organisation that champions and supports community-led approaches to social and economic challenges.
State Library of Queensland
The State Library of Queensland through their collections, exhibitions and programs plays a vital role in fulfilling their vision as a library of influence, inspiring and connecting people through knowledge, storytelling and creativity.
FUNDING PARTNERS
SUMMIT PARTNERS
National Early Years Policy Summit
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Queensland Performing Art Centre’s Out of the Box Festival
Tuesday 17 - Wednesday 18 June 2025