Sustainability in all its forms – personal, professional, environmental and financial – is the focus of this year’s Building Bridges regional conference to be held at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury-Wodonga on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 November. One keynote speaker, Ms Tracey Young from Melbourne, believes early childhood education can play an important role in promoting environmental sustainability in the community. Ms Young has a background in early education and care and a lifelong interest in environmental and animal welfare. Head of CSU’s Murray School of Education, Associate Professor Louise Hard said the annual conference aims to strengthen partnerships between early childhood education professionals from both sides of the NSW –Victorian border. She said organising the event was a joint effort between CSU, Wodonga TAFE, Albury and Wodonga City Councils and Gateway Community Health. Around 100 participants are due to attend from cities, towns and organisations on both sides of the border.