SUBMISSION - Submission to the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care, South Australia

SUBMISSION Submission to the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care, South Australia CRICOS 00121B ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA: The University of South Australia (UniSA) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Royal Commission’s inquiry into South Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC). [...] The establishment of a partnered model can have a significant positive impact on the professional growth of educators, the quality of care provided to young children, and the advancement of early childhood education practices in South Australia. [...] A University, Government and ECEC partnered model brings the strengths of multidisciplinary research and the training of future workforce and professions into ECEC spaces. [...] The University of South Australia and University of Adelaide have complementary research and University of South Australia | Submission to the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care, South Australia 26 June 2023 Page 3 of 8 outreach expertise that can be better leveraged to address ECEC challenges in SA. [...] The outcomes of such research serve to inform evidence-based practices and contribute to the advancement of the entire sector, ultimately leading to improved development and learning outcomes for young children.