Cathy Northam has spent her entire career working alongside children in a range of ECE and primary aged settings including occasional care, long day care, family day care, out of school hours and preschools in rural and regional areas. Cathy’s commitment to building networks and services that are connected and meaningful to their local community, drives her practice. Cathy is currently the Director of a community-based preschool in regional NSW. Cathy cares deeply about children and their rights, she also cares deeply for the people who work alongside children every day.