b'NSW and federal elections Their Futures MatterA key focus for the first half of 2019 was the upcomingThe NSW Government is rolling out a whole-of-NSW and federal elections. SDN is a member of severalgovernment reform called Their Futures Matter, which organisations representing the sectors we work in,aims to deliver whole-of-system changes to better and was active in developing lobbying positions andsupport vulnerable children and families. The guiding speaking with government and opposition membersvision is to significantly improve life outcomes for and candidates. We were active supporters of twocurrent and future generations of children and families, key federal lobbying campaigns advocating for earlyand to ensure that every child has a safe, permanent and childhood: Launch into Learning and Early Learning,loving home. Everyone Benefits. The campaigns advocate for anSDN has for a number of years been contracted to integrated early years strategy and government supportdeliver the NSW Governments Brighter Futures program for at least two years of play-based, quality earlyin the Sydney metropolitan region and Eurobodalla on the learning for every child before they begin school.south coast, which supports children at risk of harm and Even though there was no change of governmenttheir families. We expect the reforms under Their Futures at either state or federal level, SDN is continuing toMatter will impact on the administration and funding meet with politicians from all parties and advocateof this program, and have been working to review our for quality early childhood education and access topractice framework and processes to ensure we can meet quality services for children from vulnerable families andthe new requirements and play our part in providing more children with disabilities.impactful and seamless services for children at risk. 18'