AGECS AGM 2026
Location
Online event access details will be provided by the event organiser
About
The AGECS Annual General Meeting is being held on Monday November 9.
The meeting will be preceded by a Keynote presentation delivered by Jillian West, at 6pm, on First Nations perspectives. Jillian will talk about understanding Aboriginal Culture and Kinship systems, practical ways for teachers and educators to embed Aboriginal culture in the early childhood classroom, and The Japanangka teaching research paradigm.
The keynote presentation is open to all early childhood professionals, and counts as professional learning hours. The AGM portion of the event which starts at 7pm is for members only.
️🗓️ Monday, Nov 9 | 6:00pm AEST - Keynote | 7:00 PM - AGM
🎟️ FREE to attend
💻 Online via Zoom
✅ Open to teachers, educators, pre-service teachers, service leaders (e.g. nominated supervisors, educational leaders, EYMs or volunteer parent committee members), tertiary educators, and anyone passionate about embedding First Nations perspectives in education. Attend as an individual, or invite your colleagues/teams to join too!
About Jillian West:
I am a proud Bunurong woman from Point Nepean and Palawa from the islands of Bass Strait with a lengthy career supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work, education and their life journey. I have worked extensively in the Centrelink space for 13 years and strongly committed to working alongside community organisations, developing partnerships, and building cultural capacity. I strive to give Aboriginal people a voice through mentoring employment and education with the aim of closing the gap.
I am a Mother, an Aunty, a Grandmother, a Sister and a Daughter. However more than anything I am a proud Aboriginal woman. I want to see my people succeed in employment and education so the world can see just how amazing our people are and how living in two worlds can be achieved. My passion comes from my mother and father. My father Japanangka errol West who left a legacy in Education. He was known as the education warrior. I follow his footsteps, as do his other 6 children, 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren and everyday he walks alongside us in the dreamtime. In his Thesis he wrote “I first acknowledge the motivation to write, is the obligation I have to all my beautiful children. There are twelve living and some in the spiritual world and to themI dedicate this thesis with the expectation that their lives overall will be richer than mine” I am richer for I am Aboriginal and have a culture that is both tangible and intangible in both worlds. The best journey we can have is the journey of our self within culture.
Read more about Jillian's work at Nomuckerlener First Nations Training, Consulting and Mentoring https://indigenoustraining.org/
For members attending the AGM, please ensure you have read the distributed documents found on our website: https://agecs.org.au/agm/
Notice of Meeting
AGM 2026 Agenda
AGM 2025 Minutes
Annual Report & Impact Report
This event is brought to you by The Association of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies (AGECS), a non-profit charity dedicated to supporting ECEC professionals through free professional development opportunities and resources.
Join AGECS https://agecs.org.au/join/
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
How long is the event?
The Keynote presentation is from 6 - 7pm, followed by the AGM from 7 - 8pm.
When can I get the Zoom link?
Zoom meeting link will be sent on your registered email 30 minutes before the event.
Will this event be recorded?
Yes, the event will be recorded. However, event recordings are only made available to AGECS members. If you are interested in the recording of this event, and all previous AGECS Online Professional Learning events, consider joining at www.agecs.org.au/join for a $50 one-off, tax-deductible payment for a lifetime membership. Your membership is extremely valuable to AGECS as it allows us to host free professional learning events like this.
I'm not an AGECS member, can I attend this event?
Yes, the keynote presentation is open to everyone. However, to make online events manageable, we do cap the number of attendees. If you register for a ticket but can no longer make it, please cancel your booking by emailing engagement@agecs.org.au.
Can I get a Certificate of Attendance?
Yes. After the event, you can request this by emailing the organiser, Nicole, at engagement@agecs.org.au. We will provide you a certificate stating the length of the PD and give you an information sheet with links to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
If you have other questions, please email engagement@agecs.org.au.
The meeting will be preceded by a Keynote presentation delivered by Jillian West, at 6pm, on First Nations perspectives. Jillian will talk about understanding Aboriginal Culture and Kinship systems, practical ways for teachers and educators to embed Aboriginal culture in the early childhood classroom, and The Japanangka teaching research paradigm.
The keynote presentation is open to all early childhood professionals, and counts as professional learning hours. The AGM portion of the event which starts at 7pm is for members only.
️🗓️ Monday, Nov 9 | 6:00pm AEST - Keynote | 7:00 PM - AGM
🎟️ FREE to attend
💻 Online via Zoom
✅ Open to teachers, educators, pre-service teachers, service leaders (e.g. nominated supervisors, educational leaders, EYMs or volunteer parent committee members), tertiary educators, and anyone passionate about embedding First Nations perspectives in education. Attend as an individual, or invite your colleagues/teams to join too!
About Jillian West:
I am a proud Bunurong woman from Point Nepean and Palawa from the islands of Bass Strait with a lengthy career supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work, education and their life journey. I have worked extensively in the Centrelink space for 13 years and strongly committed to working alongside community organisations, developing partnerships, and building cultural capacity. I strive to give Aboriginal people a voice through mentoring employment and education with the aim of closing the gap.
I am a Mother, an Aunty, a Grandmother, a Sister and a Daughter. However more than anything I am a proud Aboriginal woman. I want to see my people succeed in employment and education so the world can see just how amazing our people are and how living in two worlds can be achieved. My passion comes from my mother and father. My father Japanangka errol West who left a legacy in Education. He was known as the education warrior. I follow his footsteps, as do his other 6 children, 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren and everyday he walks alongside us in the dreamtime. In his Thesis he wrote “I first acknowledge the motivation to write, is the obligation I have to all my beautiful children. There are twelve living and some in the spiritual world and to themI dedicate this thesis with the expectation that their lives overall will be richer than mine” I am richer for I am Aboriginal and have a culture that is both tangible and intangible in both worlds. The best journey we can have is the journey of our self within culture.
Read more about Jillian's work at Nomuckerlener First Nations Training, Consulting and Mentoring https://indigenoustraining.org/
For members attending the AGM, please ensure you have read the distributed documents found on our website: https://agecs.org.au/agm/
Notice of Meeting
AGM 2026 Agenda
AGM 2025 Minutes
Annual Report & Impact Report
This event is brought to you by The Association of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies (AGECS), a non-profit charity dedicated to supporting ECEC professionals through free professional development opportunities and resources.
Join AGECS https://agecs.org.au/join/
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
How long is the event?
The Keynote presentation is from 6 - 7pm, followed by the AGM from 7 - 8pm.
When can I get the Zoom link?
Zoom meeting link will be sent on your registered email 30 minutes before the event.
Will this event be recorded?
Yes, the event will be recorded. However, event recordings are only made available to AGECS members. If you are interested in the recording of this event, and all previous AGECS Online Professional Learning events, consider joining at www.agecs.org.au/join for a $50 one-off, tax-deductible payment for a lifetime membership. Your membership is extremely valuable to AGECS as it allows us to host free professional learning events like this.
I'm not an AGECS member, can I attend this event?
Yes, the keynote presentation is open to everyone. However, to make online events manageable, we do cap the number of attendees. If you register for a ticket but can no longer make it, please cancel your booking by emailing engagement@agecs.org.au.
Can I get a Certificate of Attendance?
Yes. After the event, you can request this by emailing the organiser, Nicole, at engagement@agecs.org.au. We will provide you a certificate stating the length of the PD and give you an information sheet with links to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
If you have other questions, please email engagement@agecs.org.au.