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Linda Harnett
has worked in the Community Services sector since
1977 as both professional and volunteer.
She was appointed
Manager of Bayside Family Day Care in the year 2000, after more
than a decade as Coordinator. Since 2005, Linda has served as a
Family Day Care Service Validator for the
National Childcare Accreditation Council.
In May 2003, Linda
was awarded an Australian
Centenary Medal by the
Commonwealth Government for 'Distinguished Services to Early
Childhood Education.'
Linda's academic credentials
include:
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Diploma of
Child Care & Education, North Point TAFE, 1999
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Bachelor of Community Welfare,
James Cook University, 1993
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Master of Arts
in
Women's Studies, Griffith University,
1998
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Certificate III
Associate Diploma in Residential Care,
Brisbane College of Advanced Education,
1984
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Certificate in
Welfare Practices, Kangaroo Point TAFE, 1980
Linda's community
involvements include:
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Family Day Care
Representative of the Queensland Child Care Coalition (1999-2002)
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Elected Member
of the
Social and Community Services Industry Board
(2002-2003)
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Past President,
Redlands Domestic Violence Service
(1998-2003)
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Author, Funding
Submission which established the Redlands Domestic Violence Service
(1990-2003)
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Appointed
Member, Bayside Health Service District Council (1999-2002)
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Community
Representative, Bayside Health Service District Research Ethics
Committee (2000-2002)
Previously, Linda worked as:
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Residential
Program Office with Disability Services (1985-1989)
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Youth Worker
with children coming into the care of the Department of Families
through the court system (1981-85)
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Support Worker
with homeless adults: Volunteer (1977-1980)
A key measure of
Linda's success as Manager of Bayside Family Day care has been: that the
Service has achieved three consecutive 'High Quality' Accreditation
Ratings (the highest and most coveted quality rating) from the National
Childcare Accreditation Council, based on site visits and studies of the
quality of care provided by the Service.
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