Jane Austen has spent years in strategic policy and intergovernmental relations roles at the Department of Education before joining C&K as the Manager of Advocacy and Communications.

Jane would like members of the ECEC sector take up active roles as advocates for child development and child agency and lead the broader education sector in adapting educational delivery models to the changing needs in society. Bringing an understanding of a systems lens as connecting elements and collaborating under shared values and purpose, compliments Jane’s natural outlook. I would greatly welcome an opportunity to further develop those skills and deepen that understanding. Her role at C&K combines advocacy and communications – a purposeful strategic combination that both leads the advocacy agenda and brings the workforce along on that journey; that empowers the workforce to influence and create ideas for change, with the expertise and opportunity to influence agendas of decision-makers

"My understanding of systems lens – connecting elements and collaborating under shared values and purpose – compliments my natural outlook. I would greatly welcome an opportunity to further develop those skills and deepen that understanding."