Early Learning Leaders Australia

Early Learning Leaders Australia

1Place Childcare shares expertise on challenges and opportunities for the early education sector.

Episodes

August 10, 2025 37 mins

In this episode, Sebastian Tuttle of Thrive Group shares his journey from science to early childhood leadership and how he and his team delivers quality services in remote Tasmania.

Our Expert Sebastian Tuttle

Sebastian Tuttle is the Director of Children's Services at Thrive Group, a not-for-profit early education provider operating across rural and regional Tasmania. With over a decade of experience in the sector, Sebastian has...

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In this episode, Jade Ingleby of Choklits Child Care shares her transformative approach to leadership in early childhood education, proving that everyone has the potential to lead regardless of their title or traditional role.

Our Expert Jade Ingleby

Jade Ingleby is the Co-owner of Choklits, a three-service early childhood education provider with 120 employees. With a background in banking and auditing, Jade made a career pivot nine ...

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In this episode, we speak with Joanne Oakman from Save Our Service to address the staffing crisis affecting the early childcare sector.

Our Expert Joanne Oakman

Joanne Oakman is a passionate and experienced early childhood education professional with over 20 years in the sector. From her beginnings as a room leader to leadership roles with KU Children’s Services, YMCA NSW, Only About Children, Oxanda Education, and now as Client Busi...

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In this episode, Melissa Woodhouse of UTS Child Care Inc. (UTSCC) shares how her team’s “Pens Down January” experiment helped them move away from paperwork and rediscover the joy of play-based learning.

Our Expert Melissa Woodhouse

Melissa Woodhouse is the Head of Childcare at UTS Childcare Incorporated, bringing over 30 years of dedicated experience in early childhood education and care. Her journey began in the 1980s when she compl...

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In this episode, Melinda Ackerman of Niño Early Learning Adventures shares about positive education and what it means to implement it in a workplace setting.

Our Expert Melinda Ackerman

Melinda Ackerman is the Company Manager of Niño Early Learning Adventures, a premium multi-centre early education brand in Melbourne. With a career spanning from kindergarten teaching to senior centre management roles, Melinda brings extensive experti...

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