STEPPING STONES
Professional Development
for ECEs
Presenter Applications for
2026 Have Closed
SSPD Online
Conference 2026
Connection at the Heart of Practice
Presenter Applications for the 2026 Conference Have Now Closed
Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in presenting at the STEPPING STONES Online Conference 2026: Connection at the Heart of Practice. Applications have now been reviewed, and our presenter line-up is being finalised. We invite you to continue exploring the conference vision and check back for future opportunities to collaborate with STEPPING STONES Professional Development.
Possible presentation topics may include:
• Relationship-centred pedagogy
• Connection and co-regulation
• Reflective practice and leadership
• Intentional teaching and learning
Presenter Information
The selected presenter will:
• Deliver a live online presentation via Zoom on 24 October 2026
• Participate in a pre-conference recording session
• Have their presentation available to conference participants for 30 days following the event
• Receive a presenter fee of $200
• Receive complimentary access to the full conference• Presentations may be delivered as either a presentation or an interactive workshop.
• The successful presenter will be asked to share the event on their social media each week in the month of October leading up to the conference.
Submission Details
Applications will be reviewed as they are received. STEPPING STONES Professional Development for ECEs reserves the right to identify and confirm a suitable presenter prior to the closing date if an outstanding application is received.
The successful applicant will be contacted by email and offered the presenter position. The applicant will be required to confirm their acceptance within 7 days of receiving the offer.
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application no later than 20 July 2026.
Ready to Share Your Practice?
If your presentation aligns with the conference theme and supports meaningful, reflective, and intentional practice in early childhood education, we would love to hear from you.
Join us in bringing educators together from across Australia and around the world to explore what happens when connection is placed at the heart of practice.
