Immersion Experience Program

Our 2026 ECLD Program is now available

We are delighted to bring you this year’s ECLD Immersion Experience program* filled with highly acclaimed keynote and invited speakers passionate about their research, profession and improving learning and developmental outcomes for children.

This year’s program is packed with hands-on indoor and outdoor workshops, rich learning around Connection, and practical tools you can take straight back to your service.

You’ll even co-create a ready-to-use programming and practice plan to take straight back to your service!

*Program subject to change. Exact timings will be confirmed closer to the event.

Hands-on Activities

This is not just another conference but an immersive experience which includes music, dance, movement, art, wellness activities, mindfulness and much more…

Beyond the Room

Embrace the environment with hands-on sessions that encourage movement, creativity and connection with both indoor and outdoor options.

Delegates can start their workshops in a room or take a walk along the river or through the UWA campus.

Alternatively, there will be sessions in UWA’s grassy field to make use of the natural surroundings for a real-world learning experience.

Takeaway Tools

End the day with an interactive workshop final session, linking all sessions together.

Delegates will be guided to create a “Connection Blueprint” – A Visual Practice Map. This will provide delegates with the opportunity to create a practical, ready-to-implement programming or practice plan that can be taken back to centres the very next work day!

Theme: Connection

Through a combination of keynote addresses, workshops and networking opportunities, delegates will be provided with the tools, resources and support to further develop their expertise and contribution to enriching the lives of children.