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Sharryn is the Chief Consultant and Founder of SNC Educational Innovations. She is a qualified teacher who has been working in the field since 1995. Sharryn's expertise in child development, educational program and practice, assessment for learning and leadership, comes from a combination of post-graduate study and a wide range of experience she has gained from the field. Her experience includes teaching positions in early childhood settings, early intervention coordination, lecturing at universities, research and working at management levels in state government departments.

 

Sharryn brings to her work a commitment to social justice supporting organisations to build upon their capital using a humanitarian approach, prioritising children's safety, wellbeing and learning, and incorporating the latest evidence-based research in their work.

 

Her experience in government has secured her a wealth of knowledge in governmental process and policy as well as quality assurance applications for educational settings.  She completed her PhD at Monash University in 2018, studying the impact of social media on humanity. 

Caroline is committed to supporting early childhood professionals to understand children’s agency and how this can be facilitated in contemporary early childhood programs. Her work in developing a new, deeper understanding of children’s agency for early childhood professionals has been well received by the sector.

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Caroline has a special interest in the implementation of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and how to use the Practice Principles to achieve positive learning, development and wellbeing outcomes for children and families.

 

Caroline is driven by a fierce passion for children’s wellbeing and the understanding of how this underpins their development and learning. Throughout her career, her work has been motivated by a desire to support early childhood professionals to engage with and utilise evidence-based best practice. Her expertise and interests also include the play affordances of natural materials in outdoor play and intentionality in play-based learning.

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Caroline holds a PhD and Masters in early childhood education, a Bachelor of Teaching and a Bachelor of Arts. Caroline began her career in early childhood with a traineeship at Lady Gowrie Battery Point under the guidance of the frank and fearless early childhood legend Ros Cornish. Caroline has worked as a lecturer in early childhood for over 15 years as well as on countless research projects, giving her invaluable experience in a range of settings, observing children, gaining insight into practice and understanding the work and experience of early childhood professionals.

Tash is an early childhood teacher and leader with over 20 years of experience working in kindergartens, schools, and across the broader early years sector. Over the years, she has discovered that what truly lights her up is mentoring and coaching—walking alongside educators and teachers as they grow in confidence, navigate challenges, and find joy in their work.

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Tash's approach is relational, reflective, and grounded in real-world experience. Whether it's unpacking complex pedagogy and documentation or supporting change in a service, Tash aims to create a safe, empowering space for professional growth. She has a particular love for nature pedagogy and has helped many educators bring bush kinder and outdoor learning to life with meaningful experiences that foster curiosity.

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If you’re looking for a coach or mentor who listens deeply, challenges gently, and believes wholeheartedly in the power of early childhood education, you’ve found one. Tash would be honoured to support you on your journey.

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About Tash
Tash lives in beautiful West Gippsland in regional Victoria with her family, where they run a small farm surrounded by bushland and open skies. Life for Tash is grounded, real, and wonderfully connected to nature—caring for cows, sheep, and chickens, and growing their own food. These daily rhythms keep Tash closely connected to the land and deeply aware of the lesson’s nature offers. These lessons continue to shape her practice and philosophy in early childhood education.

Kathy is a Management Consultant delivering valuable support and guidance specialising in the Not-for-Profit sector. Kathy has held board positions across the Early Years sector and been an advisor and consultant with Early Learning Association Australia for over 20 years. She has been instrumental in delivering many successful projects in the Early Years sector and provided HR and Governance support in different sectors including local government and retail with a focus on driving positive change.

 

From these engagements, Kathy has refined key skills in influencing and negotiation, which complement her established qualifications and experience in human resources, and people and performance management systems and structures.
 

Prior to her commencement as a consultant Kathy previously managed various departments and
large teams in the financial services industry. She has gained valuable knowledge and expertise in
achieving successful outcomes through good planning, developing capable and committed people, and implementing effective policies and practical processes that work. 

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Kathy holds formal qualifications with a Bachelor of Education and Master of Business Administration.

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Morgan (they/them) is in their final year of Bachelor of Social Science (Behavioural Studies) and has lived experience of the hardships facing the disability, LGBTQIA+ and Gender Diverse communities. They are dedicated and passionate about creating safe, trauma informed environments and community and family engagement with tangible support resources. They have experience working in early childhood with children from complex family backgrounds and disabilities. Morgan is passionate about intentional learning and providing support navigating systems such as NDIS, public healthcare, mental health programs and community based advocacy. They are proudly transgender, non-binary, neurodivergent and disabled.