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Flying Start reform roadshow

The Office for Early Childhood Development (OECD) will be hitting the road in April and May for our statewide Flying Start Reform Roadshow.

The OECD’s Local Teams will host forums and events across the state and online to raise awareness and share information about the South Australian Government’s early childhood education and care reforms. These events will provide an opportunity for those working in organisations and roles that support young children and their families to find out more about these reforms as we approach the roll-out of universal 3-year-old preschool from 2026.

Further forums for families with young children and the wider community will be held from July 2025.

We are all stronger through partnership, by harnessing diverse perspectives, listening to and learning from lived experience, evidence-based research and on-the-ground views of what works. That’s why we actively collaborate with and support collaboration between early childhood professionals and providers, allied health providers, community organisations, other agencies and governments.  We can’t wait to see you there!

Details about our upcoming events and how to register are listed below.

Flying Start Forums

At the Flying Start Forums, our teams will give a presentation outlining progress with rolling out the reforms to date, provide opportunities for discussion and questions, as well as time for networking to make connections with other early childhood development professionals in the local community. Please register to attend these forums on the links below. Light refreshments will be provided. And if you can’t find an event in your area, join our online webinars on 1 or 23 May.

EventDateTimeVenueAddressRegistration link
Para Hills Flying Start ForumWednesday 30 April9.30 to 11amPara Hills Community Hub22 Wilkinson Road, Para HillsRegister
Para Hills Flying Start ForumWednesday 30 April2.30 to 4pmPara Hills Community Hub22 Wilkinson Road, Para HillsRegister
Flying Start Online ForumThursday 1 May4pm to 5pmMS TeamsMS TeamsRegister
Berri Flying Start ForumTuesday 6 May9.30 to 11amBerri HotelRiverview Drive, BerriRegister
Gawler Flying Start ForumWednesday 7 May9.30 to 11amNixon Function CentreNixon Terrace, GawlerRegister
Gawler Flying Start ForumWednesday 7 May1.30 to 3pmNixon Function CentreNixon Terrace, GawlerRegister
West Lakes Flying Start ForumMonday 12 May2.30 to 4pmNgutungka West Lakes9 Charles Street, West LakesRegister
West Lakes Flying Start ForumMonday 12 May5pm to 6.30pmNgutungka West Lakes9 Charles Street, West LakesRegister
Mount Barker Flying Start ForumWednesday 14 May10am to 11.30amLaratinga Pavilion100 Springs Road, Mount BarkerRegister
Murray Bridge Flying Start ForumWednesday 7 May10am to 11.30amAc.care Conference Room29 Bridge Street, Murray BridgeRegister
Fullarton Flying Start ForumFriday 16 May9.30 to 11amFullarton Park Community Centre411 Fullarton Road, FullartonRegister
Fullarton Flying Start ForumFriday 16 May2pm to 3.30pmFullarton Park Community Centre411 Fullarton Road, FullartonRegister
Angle Park Flying Start ForumWednesday 21 May9.30 to 11amThe Parks Library – Community room46-48 Trafford Street, Angle ParkRegister
Angle Park Flying Start ForumWednesday 21 May1.30 to 3pmThe Parks Library – Community room46-48 Trafford Street, Angle ParkRegister
Mount Gambier Flying Start ForumWednesday 21 May9.30am to 12pmMount Gambier Library6 Watson Street, Mount GambierRegister
Port Noarlunga Flying Start ForumThursday 22 May10.30am to 12pmPort Noarlunga Surf Life Saving ClubSaltfleet Street and The Esplanade, Port NoarlungaRegister
Port Noarlunga Flying Start ForumThursday 22 May2pm to 3.30pmPort Noarlunga Surf Life Saving ClubSaltfleet Street and The Esplanade, Port NoarlungaRegister
Flying Start Online ForumFriday 23 May12pm to 1pmMS TeamsMS TeamsRegister

Network meet and greet events

The Network Meet and Greet events provide opportunities to drop-in and meet with OECD Local Teams, hear more about the reforms, ask questions, and make connections. There is no registration required for these events and people can drop in at any time during the specified timeslot. There’s no requirement to attend for the full 3 hours.

EventDateTimeVenueAddress
Port Pirie network meet and greetMonday 28 April10am to 2pmPortside Tavern96 Ellen Street, Port Pirie
Kadina network meet and greetTuesday 29 April10am to 2pmCracked Pepper Café24 Taylor Street, Kadina
Angle Vale network meet and greetTuesday 29 April10am to 3pmSoul Brew121-123 Heaslip Road, Angle Vale
Port Lincoln network meet and greetTuesday 29 April10am to 2pmPort Lincoln Hotel1 Lincoln Highway, Port Lincoln
Port Augusta network meet and greetWednesday 30 April10am to 2pmArid Lands Café144 Stuart Highway, Port Augusta
Two Wells network meet and greetThursday 1 May10am to 3pmBella Mia Espresso Bar90 Old Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells
Whyalla network meet and greetThursday 1 May10am to 2pmMint Café111 Nicolson Avenue, Whyalla
Mallala network meet and greetTuesday 6 May10am to 3pmMallala Cafe5 Wasleys Road, Mallala
Victor Harbor network meet and greetTuesday 13 May10am to 12.30pmVictor Harbor Visitors Centre2 Railway Terrace, Victor Harbor
Seaford network meet and greetThursday 15 May1pm to 2.30pmSeaford Library586 Grand Boulevard, Seaford
Kingscote network meet and greetTuesday 20 May10am to 1pmKangaroo Island Community Centre16 Telegraph Road, Kingscote
Gumeracha network meet and greetThursday 22 May10am to 11amGumeracha Library45 Albert Street, Gumeracha

Have a question?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss specific topics ahead of time, feel free to reach out to OECD.LocalTeams@sa.gov.au