Early Years Specialist, Moriarty Foundation, NSW

Jessica Horne-Kennedy has extensive experience in the Early Childhood sector where she has worked as an Early Childhood Teacher, Centre Director and most recently Professional Learning Manager at Gowrie NSW shaping future generations of early learning professionals in Australia.

Jessica currently works at the Moriarty Foundation as the Early Years Specialist for the Indi Kindi Program. In this work, she provides mentoring, along with curriculum and operational support to two teams based in the remote Northern Territory Communities of Borroloola and Tennant Creek.

Jessica started her career in New Zealand where she qualified as an Early Childhood Teacher and has been working in the Early Childhood sector for the past 20 years. Jessica graduated from the University of New England with a Masters in Education (Honours) and is currently a PhD Candidate at the University of Sydney.

“I value this opportunity to collaborate with other practitioners to bring voice to children in all communities across Australia.”