The Early Wall of Tenure

Gift Gugu Mona once said, "A wise woman does not keep her wisdom to herself. She shares wisdom with the world. because she knows that through wisdom, many lives can be transformed."

So too is early childhood education and care and how its investment and practices can transform countless little people well into their future selves.

That is why on Saturday, 12 September 2026, we honour the following early childhood educators and teachers for their long and dedicated service:

• Kristy Acland - 30 years

• Michelle Acreman - 37 years

• Angela Bagley - 22 years

• Brenda Bambridge - 30 years

• Julie Barr - 27 years

• Daniela Brecely Di Noro - 35 yeas

• Lisa Brennan - 30 years

• Joselyn Bruzzano - 20 years

• Amber Bunter - 25 years

• Deborah Camage - 27 years

• Tish Condie - 26 years

• Jo Conlon - 30 years

• Samantha Crawford - 21 years

• Susie Crick - 29 years

• Rebecca Crompton - 25 years

• Erin Davidson - 20 years

• Jacqui Donnelly - 20 years

• Renae Donovan - 32 years

• Lauren Duckett - 22 years

• Nicole Farley - 22 years

• Kacey Forbes - 30 years

• Alyssa Garth - 28 years

• Vanessa Gill - 25 years

• Lynne Graham - 21 years

• Margot Gregory - 39 years

• Natalie Guerin - 20 years

• Naomi Hardiman - 21 years

• Melissa Hatton - 27 years

• Kristy Hyndes - 22 years

• Leanne Jundi - 21 years

• Gail Keep - 24 years

• Sarisa Ketklao - 20 years

• Kristin Kirkman - 26 years

• Kristy Knudsen - 24 years

• Sarah Mackay - 21 years

• Brigid Martin - 39 years

• Cathy Middleton - 20 years

• Nandan Mukhraiya - 24 years

• Kelly Murray - 28 years

• Danielle Nicholl - 22 years

• Dimitri Nicolaou - 24 years

• Caroline Parissis - 25 years

• Vanessa Peacock - 25 years

• Michelle Ritter - 20 years

• Vicki Skoulogenis - 28 years

• Joan Stone - 40 years

• Jenaya Swinton - 20 years

• Yuki Takahashi Braybrook - 21 years

• Rita Totino - 36 years

• Yuhua Tseng - 23 years

• Fiona Turner - 20 years

• Maggie Wang - 21 years

• Jennifer Weston - 25 years

• Kimberly Wheatley - 31 years

• Samantha White - 21 years

• Kristen Whiticker - 32 years

• Theresa Willett - 30 years

• Suzie Wood - 41 years

• Kelly York - 29 years

NOTE: The information above has come from numerous sources, including crowdsourcing. Should there be any inaccuracies, please contact us on 1300 556 330 or hello@eeceawards.com.au. Thank you.

PUBLISHED: 11 SEPTEMBER 2026