Gowrie NSW
Kristie Wilson is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in early childhood education and program management. As the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Programs at Gowrie NSW since April 2018, Kristie has been instrumental in developing and implementing organizational strategies and operational initiatives to enhance program management excellence. Prior to this role, Kristie served as the General Manager for Guardian Early Learning Group, overseeing 45 education and care centers across multiple regions, and held the position of Operations Manager, responsible for operational oversight in NSW and ACT. Kristie's career began at Jigsaw Corporate Childcare Australia Pty Limited, where leadership roles included Centre Manager and Early Childhood Teacher. Kristie holds a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education from the University of Wollongong.
Gowrie NSW
Over the past 80 years, Gowrie NSW has greatly contributed to the richness of early and middle childhood across NSW. With a focus on research and contemporary pedagogical methodology, we have demonstrated a strong leadership commitment to working in partnership across generations to provide a range of programs and resources that support children, families and education professionals. Gowrie NSW creates happy, safe and nurturing experiences for children through quality education and care centres located across NSW and ACT. Gowrie NSW also provides professional development and consultancy services to the early childhood and middle childhood sector, and provides support, information and referral services for families. Gowrie NSW is one of the State's Inclusion Agencies and currently services regional NSW. We deliver the Inclusion Support Programme in this region and operate an Indigenous Cultural Hub and Specialist Equipment Library. Gowrie NSW also operates Early Learning Centres in TAFE NSW to assist newly-arrived migrants enrolled in the Australian English Migrant Program (AMEP) that need quality education for their children. We have been proudly educating and caring for children since 1940.