fka Children’s Services (fkaCS) invites Victorian early childhood professionals, services, and organisations to join our association for the 2025–26 membership year and be part of a commitment to advancing equity, belonging, and the cultural and linguistic rights of all children.

“Our members are educators, leaders and organisations who are committed to responsive, high-quality early childhood education, education that upholds every child’s right to identity, language and culture. They strive to create early learning environments where all children and families feel seen, valued and included,” Melodie Davies, Executive Director, fkaCS.

For over a century, fkaCS has worked in partnership with the early childhood education and care sector to uphold every child’s right to feel safe, respected, and represented in their earliest learning environments. As a proud Victorian not-for-profit organisation, we are deeply committed to supporting educators, leaders and services to embed culturally responsive, rights-based practice that reflects the strengths and diversity of children, families, and communities.

By becoming a member, you join a professional community dedicated to:

  • – Driving active participation of all children and families in high-quality early childhood education and care (ECEC).
  • – Understand the impact and importance of ECEC on our vulnerable children and families.
  • – Advocating for children’s rights to identity, language, culture, and belonging.
  • – Championing equity, inclusion, and cultural safety is fundamental to quality early childhood education.
  • – Embedding reflective practice that honours the strengths and contributions of multilingual children, families, and communities.

Member Benefits

As a member of fkaCS, you will receive:

  • – Expert support from fkaCS consultants with deep experience in cultural inclusion, multilingual practice and family engagement.
  • – Voting rights at the Annual General Meeting and opportunities to contribute to the strategic direction of the organisation.
  • – Full access to the Multicultural Resource Centre (MRC) collection.
  • – Exclusive access to members-only content and multilingual resources via the Knowledge Hub.
  • – Participation in member-only forums and professional learning events.
  • – Free and discounted access to evidence-informed professional learning that builds capacity for culturally responsive practice.

“By becoming a member of fkaCS, you join a collective voice advocating for the rights of all children and families to fully participate in high-quality early childhood education, where their cultures, languages and identities are genuinely recognised and reflected. Together, we support and strengthen early learning services that respect, value and celebrate diversity and difference.” Melodie Davies, Executive Director, fkaCS.

Membership is now open for the 2025–26 year.

Join us in shaping a more inclusive, equitable and culturally responsive early childhood sector.

To learn more and sign up, visit: https://fka.org.au/join-our-association