Five days of intense academic discussion about infant and toddler education and care starts at Charles Sturt Univeristy (CSU) in Bathurst on Monday 21 November. Professor Jennifer Sumsion from the School of Teacher Education at CSU in Bathurst said, “This important five-day Symposium on Infant-Toddler Education and Care: Exploring Diverse Perspectives on Theory, Research, Practice and Policy will see academics from Charles Sturt University examine a range of issues with international researchers and authors from the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, Finland, and the United States. In essence, we will explore the current knowledge and research about how infants and toddlers conceive themselves and their worlds as they grow, and what are the ideal circumstances and environment to support and promote healthy growth.” The symposium will promote proposals for collaboration on conference papers, a book, and a special scholarly journal issue. On Friday 25 November there is also a session from 11am to 1.30pm open to interested local members of the profession and the public.