Network of Community Activities

The Peak body for Out Of School Hours Care in NSW

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Network of Community Activities

Delivering specialist support, professional development and advocacy for the Out Of School Hours sector since 1974.

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June 6, 2025 -

Elevating Professional Practice in OSHC

    Elevating Professional Practice in OSHC: A Guide to the OSHC Professional Standards Website The OSHC Professional Standards website  is an invaluable resource designed to support educators in Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) settings across Australia. Developed by the Queensland Children’s Activities Network (QCAN)...
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May 21, 2025 -

PMC OOSH GUIDE

Help Shape the Future of OOSH: Share, Learn, Support   This working resource has been developed to support OOSH services transitioning from parent-managed models, particularly in response to recent Departmental changes. Whether you’re already navigating this shift or preparing for what’s ahead, we encourage you...
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April 11, 2025 -

Transition to P&C: Speak up for OOSH

Transition to P&C: Speak up for OOSH Is your service negotiating a transition with your school’s P&C Association? You’re not alone — and your experience matters. The P&C Federation is collecting information from P&Cs and now OOSH services to better understand what’s happening from the...
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“The right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child, and to participate freely in cultural life and the arts”


United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 31

Who is Network?

Network, is one of the oldest not-for-profit peak bodies in the Australian Children’s Services sector and was established in 1974 to support the development of programs for children within their local community. We are passionate in the promotion of programs that enrich, inspire and support children to engage in creative arts, play and leisure.

Network of Community Activities (“Network”) is a recognised leader in the field of school age care and the largest membership organisation in Australia dedicated to the advocacy, promotion, resourcing and development of play, recreation and leisure activities for 5-14 year olds.

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Join now to be a part of the biggest Out of School Hours Association in NSW. Add your voice to support making children’s time out of school count!

Become a member of Network of Community Activities to receive discounts on publications, training, special deals with our partner organisations and invitations to members only events!

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Network’s free resources for use by the Out of School Hours Sector.
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Acknowledgement of Country

Network acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we work, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respect to Elders both past, present and future.

Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

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