About Us - Gowrie NSW

Gowrie NSW

Gowrie NSW is a non-profit-organisation founded in 1940, providing diverse education and care, family support and professional development services to the early and middle childhood sector across NSW and ACT.

With a focus on research and contemporary pedagogical methodology, we have demonstrated a strong leadership commitment to working in partnership across generations to provide a range of programs and resources that support children, families and education professionals.

Our Services

Children's Programs

Our unique centres provide innovative spaces for our youngest community members to grow to their full potential and incite a sense of wonder and experimentation.

Early Education and Care centres across NSW and ACT for children birth to 5
Outside of School Hours and Vacation Care programs for middle school children
Early Learning Centres in TAFE NSW for migrant families studying English (AMEP program)

AMEP

Our Adult Migration Education Program (AMEP) is a service centre to help place children in childcare across NSW / ACT for migrant families studying English.

We aim to provide a safe, nurturing and educational environment for children to develop their abilities and potential. We are respectful of the uniqueness of each family’s cultural background and ensure families feel welcome to leave their children with confidence while they attend English classes.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Gowrie NSW Education Hub provides professional learning and consultancy support to the early and middle childhood sector. We deliver online webinars, face to face workshops, seminars and conferences as well as specialist courses.

Our webinars and workshops are developed for early and middle childhood teachers and educators, managers and directors, as well as service owners professionals working to support the sector from community organisations; recruitment agencies, adult education and early childhood organisations.

INCLUSION SUPPORT AGENCY

Gowrie NSW, KU Children’s Services and Include Me are proud to deliver the NSW/ACT Inclusion Agency as part of the new Inclusion Support Program.

The program aims to build the capacity and capability of educators to address participation barriers for all children through implementing quality inclusive practices

OUR COMMITMENT TO RECONCILIATION

Gowrie NSW is strongly committed to reconciliation and recognises the special place that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people hold within Australia and acknowledges that they are the first people of the land we share today.

We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures as enduring, living cultures and pay our respects to Elders, past and present.

Gowrie Australia

Gowrie Australia is a national consortium of state based Gowrie Organisations and is nationally committed to optimal outcomes for children and families.

Although each Gowrie is a separate entity, we work collaboratively through a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and implement quality education and care programs for young children which are informed by current research and thinking.

The consortium meets on a regular basis to share best practice and to undertake the editorial role for the quarterly Gowrie Australia publication “Reflections”. Reflections is distributed nationally to early education and care professionals, families and relevant government agencies. Additionally, the entities commit to "Theory into Practice", which is a Professional Learning methodology and partnership between the state members.

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