The changing focus of early childhood education, cyber bullying and the impact of advertising on children’s health are some of the topics to be discussed at a conference on Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Dubbo Campus next week. Ms Tracey Simpson, Head of the School of Teacher Education at CSU’s Dubbo Campus, said that the conference is one way that the University maintains its links with the broader education community and offers teacher education students authentic learning experiences. A range of presenters, including Ms Pam Cahir, CEO of Early Childhood Australia, Ms Simpson and fourth year honours and third year early childhood and primary education students, will also discuss the effects of advertising on children’s health, quality teaching and gender stereotyping in education. The conference is jointly sponsored by CSU and the Central Far West Regional Group of Early Childhood Australia.