About ELACCA
Established in 2014, the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) works to promote the value of quality early learning and care for young children and their families.
Our 17 CEO members include some of the largest early learning providers in the country, representing both not-for-profit and for-profit services.
ELACCA members operate 2,019 long day care services, 298 preschool/kindergarten services and 70 OSHC services, covering every state and territory. They offer one-quarter of all the long day care places in Australia.
Together, our members serve 356,339 children and their families, and employ more than 57,382 staff.
CEO ANNE HOLLONDS
Anne Hollonds has recently concluded her term as Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner, a role based at the Australian Human Rights Commission. This role monitors policy and legislation to ensure that the human rights of children are protected and promoted, and provides advice to governments.
Her report ‘Help Way Earlier!’ How Australia can transform child justice to improve safety and wellbeing’ was tabled in the Australian Parliament in August 2024, and was closely followed by a Senate Inquiry into Youth Justice reform.
Formerly Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies, Anne was Chief Executive of government and non-government organisations focused on research, policy and practice in child and family wellbeing for 23 years.
As a psychologist Anne has worked extensively in frontline practice, including in child protection; domestic, family and sexual violence; mental health; child and family counselling; parenting education; and family law counselling. Anne currently contributes to several expert advisory groups and boards.
OUR MEMBERS
