Media release
3 September 2024
The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) welcomes Story House Early Learning CEO, Mr Paul Cochrane, as its newest member.
Story House Early Learning operates 46 long day care services across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, with a commitment to delivering the highest quality care and education for children.
“ELACCA warmly welcomes Paul Cochrane and Story House Early Learning into the fold” said ELACCA CEO Elizabeth Death. “Paul joins us at a time of significant reform and investment in our sector, across federal, state and territory governments.”
“ELACCA is fortunate to draw on a highly skilled and diverse talent pool among its 18 member CEOs. We look forward to the contributions that Paul will make to our strategic discussions.” Ms Death said.
Mr Cochrane brings valuable experience to ELACCA’s membership, with more than 25 years of executive and financial management experience in public corporations and private businesses in a variety of sectors including early childhood education, property development, aged care, and finance.
“I am really pleased to be joining ELACCA at such a pivotal time, and the opportunity to work with its members to build and share knowledge, and collectively drive impact for the best outcomes for children.” Mr Cochrane said.
ELACCA’s vision is that all children in Australia have access to inclusive, high-quality early learning and care, delivered by a skilled, valued workforce.
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For more information please contact:
Sally Maddison
Early Learning and Care Council of Australia
PO Box 348
Annandale NSW 2038
Mob: 0498 228 762
About us:
The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) was established to promote the value of quality early learning and care as an integral part of Australia’s education system. Our 18 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 2,057 long day care services, 370 preschool/kindergarten services and 92 OSHC services, covering every state and territory. They offer one-quarter of all the early learning places in Australia. Together, our members serve 375,861 children and their families, and employ more than 56,000 staff.
As well as promoting the value of quality early learning and the need for greater public investment, ELACCA advocates for the right of all children to access quality early learning and care, particularly children facing disadvantage. We do this by drawing on the knowledge and practical experience of our members and representing their views to decision makers in government, the media and the public.