The most obvious thing that differentiates NIFTeY (SA) is the breadth of its perspective. NIFTeY influences systems and outcomes for children across health, welfare, justice and education.
Through a rich diversity of early years expertise and expreience, the association has a unique capacity to provide a broad range of policy and service perspectives from across sectors, to map and analyse the key issues and to provide advice.
NIFTeY (SA) is a leader in building and strengthening the capacity of those working in the early years field. Our annual Awards for Excelence in the Early Years are well regarded for their public recognition of individuals, community groups and organisations who have made an outstanding contribution to the provision of supportive environments for young children and their families. The awards stimulate and inspire others to follow examples of excellence, and provide important models of excellent practice.
NIFTeY (SA) forums with Australia and international early years experts and the publication of the NIFTeY (SA) newsletter enable members to keep abreast of leading edge developments, to enlarge their professional connections and to raise the profile of service issues within their own systems. The everyday professional work of NIFTeY (SA) members is enhanced through their broader awareness of new initiatives across a range of sectors and through their expansive networks.