Making the KU Difference
by representing KU
Jacklyn Staudinger
Teacher, KU Macarthur Learning Together
and KU Macquarie Fields Preschool
Jackie’s smiling face has become a beacon for children and
families at the two KU services she works in, KU Macarthur
Learning Together and KU Macquarie Fields Preschool.
She has extensive networking skills, developed over many
years of working in the local area, and spends a lot of her
personal time attending community events.
Jackie embodies the KU Difference by fostering
strong relationships with families, spreading the values of
KU Macarthur Learning Together and KU Macquarie
Fields into the wider community and incorporating the
diversity of the local community back into our services.
Jackie is a wonderful representative of KU in the
communities she works in, and goes that extra mile for
the best interests of children and families.
KU stands for quality early childhood education, and
Jackie demonstrates this in a practical way through
her interactions and work within the two services as
well as externally. Working with a number of families
from vulnerable or disadvantaged backgrounds can be
challenging, however Jackie develops relationships and
networks to support families, providing them with the
links to overcome the challenges and issues they deal
with on a daily basis.
Jackie supports families to deal with some of the most
difficult situations in a positive and functional manner.
She is always professional, treats others with respect and
makes them feel comfortable. The best interests of the
children and families are at the core of her actions and
she inspires other staff to do the same.
Advocacy and Representation
KU is a trusted and respected adviser on early childhood education, particularly issues surrounding quality,
inclusion and affordability. During 2011 KU’s advocacy and representation included:
• Aboriginal Education Committee Sydney Archdiocese
Catholic Education
• Australian Community Children’s Services, NSW Branch
• Banyule Cluster Management Group Forum (Victoria)
• Bethany Early Intervention Program, Advisory Committee
• DEEWR
o Early Childhood Development Working Group -
Stakeholder Reference Group
o National IPSP Forum
o National ISA Alliance
o National Stakeholders’ Reference Group
o NSW/ACT IPSP Forum
• Early Childhood Australia (National Board)
• Early Childhood Australia (NSW Branch)
• Early Childhood Intervention Australia (NSW Chapter)
• Early Childhood Intervention Coordination Program
• Forum of Learning & Development in Child Protection
• Forum of Non Government Associations (FONGA)
• NCOSS
• NSW State Government (Dept Human Services and then
Dept Education and Communities)
o Children’s Services Universal Access Round Table
o National Quality Framework NSW Reference Group
o NSW Preschool Growth Program Reference Group
• NSW Department of Education & Communities Early
Childhood Reference Group
o NSW FaHCSIA NGO Engagement Forum
• NSW Early Childhood Environmental Education Network
• NSW Early Childhood Professional Experience Council
• NSW NIFTeY
• NSW Ombudsman Investigative Forum
• NSW Ombudsman Children’s Services Forum
• TAFE NSW Children’s Services Industry Reference Group
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