Category: Information

August 4, 2022 -

Network is Recruiting

Network is Recruiting Come and work for your peak body and be a part of a welcoming and collaborative organisation making a difference for the OOSH Community. Membership Support Officer – Minimum of 14 hours per week, with flexibility for the right candidate. Help us...
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July 15, 2022 -

Booster & Flu Jab Reminders 

COVID Boosters – HIGHLY Recommended With cases on the rise COVID-19 winter boosters are now available and are: strongly recommended for everyone aged 50 and over available to anyone aged 30 and over. You can get your winter booster 3 months after your last COVID-19 shot. Book...
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July 6, 2022 -

Flood Affected Services

Network is once again devastated to hear about services who are at risk of flooding at the start of Vac Care. For many communities this is the fourth flood they have seen. As the rain and storms continue  across NSW please know the Network team is here...
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July 6, 2022 -

NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from 3-10 July 2022 to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s theme is “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! “ Read more about this year’s theme and find resources and...
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June 24, 2022 - ,

BASC Voucher Scheme Reporting Woes

OOSH Services around NSW received an email from the Department of Education in recent days alerting them to one or more errors in their submission of the $500 BASC Voucher reporting tool, and directing them to amend and resubmit. Incredibly, one of the possible errors...
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June 24, 2022 - , ,

Back by Popular Demand: Save OOSH Information Session for Parent-Managed OOSHs

Network wants to thank all of the engaged parents, Educators, and concerned people from our OOSH communities that took time out to attend our Save OOSH webinar on Wednesday night, 22 July 2022. It was a productive evening where people on parent management committees had...
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June 7, 2022 - ,

Working with Children Week

Working with Children Week raises awareness of key child safety provisions in NSW including the Working with Children Check and the Child Safe Standards. Working with Children Week 2022 will be held from 20–26 June. The 2022 theme is: Child focused leadership. The Office of the...
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May 16, 2022 - , ,

Network Secures 6 Month Extension for Parent-Managed OOSHs

Parent-managed OOSHs on public school sites can breathe a small sigh of relief. Network is pleased to confirm that as a result of our lobbying, there has been a six (6) month extension to the timeframe for existing parent-managed OOSH Services to begin operations under...
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April 22, 2022 - ,

Trainers Information Session

Trainers Information Session Interested in Becoming a Trainer with Network? Looking to take your OOSH career to the next level? Why not join our Training team. We are recruiting to expand our training team and looking for experienced passionate OOSHies. Use your knowledge and experience to...
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March 9, 2022 -

Free Support for Flood-Affected OOSH

Support for Flood-Affected OOSHs Free One-on-One Support From Network In response to the major flood events across NSW, the NSW Department of Education has partnered with Network of Community Activities to deliver the Sector Support Flood Impact Program to provide free support to affected services. If your...
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