Alison Elliott is on the Board of ACECQA and has extensive cross sectorial and cross jurisdiction experience in early education research, policy and management. She is widely recognised for her expertise in early childhood education and care and particularly in regard to young children’s learning and wellbeing especially those in remote and economically vulnerable communities. Alison has held a range of academic and leadership positions in the university sector, has served on and/or held executive positions on a range boards, committees, and early childhood advisory and reference groups, published widely in the field of early education and care, and is a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators. Alison is the long time editor of the leading professional publication Every Child.