We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Traditional Owners of the lands on which we together walk, live and raise our children.
We pay our respects to Traditional Owners past and present, future and any Aboriginal people present here today. We acknowledge the importance of children being raised with connections to culture, community and family
View our Acknowledgement of Country.
Inclusion statement
At QEC, we work together with families and communities to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming environment. We celebrate the different strengths and experiences that everyone brings.
We embrace diversity and want to make sure our places, processes, and services are fair, more accessible, and open to all.
It is important to us that people can express their beliefs, values and needs and that these are heard and understood so that everyone feels safe, respected, and a sense of belonging.
University short courses in early parenting.
Early parenting university courses providing students with the knowledge and skills to work with parents/carers with children under 4 years of age in a range of settings.
Anyone interested in working in early parenting or anyone already working with children under 4 years old and their parents/carers.
Unit 1 | Early Parenting Fundamentals
28 JULY – 3 NOVEMBER 2026
Synchronous online tutorials, weekly on Tuesday mornings.
Intensive model available:
23 – 27 NOVEMBER 2026
View course outline and enrol here: Early Parenting Fundamentals (Unit 1) - Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Unit 2 | Early Parenting Practice
31 JULY – 6 NOVEMBER 2026
8 weekly Friday online tutorials, plus 1 day on-site workshops/simulations and 1 day practical assessment.
Intensive model available:
18 – 22 JANUARY 2027
View course outline and learn more: Early Parenting Practice (Unit 2) - Public Health and Preventive Medicine
*Bespoke intensive model course dates can be arranged for organisations enrolling groups of 10 or more.
The boards of the Queen Elizabeth Centre (QEC) and Tweddle Child and Family Health Service (Tweddle) have recommended a voluntary merger to the Secretary for the Department of Health following five months of consultation, due diligence and independent analysis.
The QEC Baabak Hastings Early Parenting Centre is now officially open, bringing early parenting support closer to families across the Mornington Peninsula.
We are honoured to share that QEC has received two Boonwurrung names for our sites, from the Bunurong Land Council.
