WA Events
Sundowner May 2022
OMEP WA held another enjoyable Sundowner, this time hosted by Jerome and Lesley in their beautiful home and garden.
OMEP WA
Welcome to OMEP WA incorporated. A chapter of OMEP Australia, in 2008 OMEP WA was incorporated, with affiliation to OMEP Australia and in turn to World OMEP.
OMEP WA strives to expediently address the needs of Western Australian children in particular.
It is with deep sadness that we share the news that our OMEP WA President, Dawn Butterworth, has recently passed away.
Dawn was a highly respected leader and a passionate advocate for children, families, and high-quality early childhood education and care. Her dedication, generosity, and tireless commitment to the work of OMEP WA has left a lasting impact on our organisation and the broader early childhood community.
At this time, the OMEP WA committee is currently under review as we navigate this significant loss and consider the best way forward. We kindly ask for your patience and understanding during this period of transition.
Please be assured that OMEP WA projects, partnerships and community initiatives are continuing as planned, and we remain committed to honouring Dawn’s legacy through ongoing advocacy, support, and service to the early childhood sector.
Dawn’s leadership will be greatly missed, but her vision and passion will continue to guide our work.
Our Team & Membership
EXECUTIVE & COMMITTEE
Committee Members:
Contact the team via [email protected] | MEMBERSHIP If you’re an early childhood educator in WA, now is the time to join a worldwide network of like-minded professionals! Why? Never before has the status of early childhood educators been higher! Never before have we had such universal recognition of the importance of the early years in a young child’s development, especially their brain development. And never before has the importance of loving, nurturing parenting been so acknowledged. We in OMEP Australia are privileged that two pioneering early childhood educators have gifted their homes to us, entrusting us to ensure that the returns on their invested bequests are used to help overcome the disadvantages experienced by our most vulnerable young children, families and communities. Accept the challenge by joining the OMEP Australia today and automatically gain membership to OMEP Australia and World OMEP - the largest and most prestigious early childhood organisation in the world, and a specialist consultant to the United Nations. |
OMEP WA Bursary
In order to assist deserving individuals to train as early childhood educators, a $2000 bursary is offered each year to an undergraduate or post graduate student at University or TAFE.
Other Scholarships & Grants
OMEP Australia funds SDG-aligned projects and attendance at the annual OMEP World Assembly and Conference. Learn about selection criteria and past winners here.
WA Events
Sundowner 2025
OMEP WA held another enjoyable Sundowner, this time hosted by Sarsha and Troy in their beautiful home and garden.
Projects including WA Research & Publications
WA Projects
Supporting Children in Need: Care Bear Bags Distribution 2025
In 2025, Dawn and Bryce Butterworth sourced, packed and delivered 30 Care Bear Bags (CBBs) which were distributed to young children suffering severe disadvantage. This was made possible with the support of the Salvation Army colleagues and a $500 grant from OMEP Australia. Laurel Pearce distributed seven bags to young children experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, as well as those affected by abuse or trauma, who were attending a Salvation Army Early Childhood Centre, while 23 bags were distributed through the Salvation…
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WA Projects
Empowering Young Learners: School Starter Kit Project 2025
In January 2025, OMEP WA proudly delivered 220 School Starter Kits to 49 schools across Perth, ensuring that young children had the essential school supplies to begin Year 1 journey. This initiative, supported by generous donations and community efforts, exemplifies our commitment to fostering quality education for young children. Each School Starter Kit included an eco-friendly library bag filled with essential items such as a scrapbook, glue sticks, scissors, coloured pencils, twistable crayons, and writing pencils. Additional contributions from Perth…
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WA Projects
2024 School Starter Kit Program
In 2024, 200 School Starter Kits were hand-delivered by OMEP WA members to schools in readiness for the first school day of Year 1.
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WA Projects
2000-2021 School Starter Kit Program
Each year OMEP WA provides school starter kits to young children from needy families attending Year 1 of primary school without the required materials.
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WA Projects
Popondetta Project – Crispins Kindergarten: Papua New Guinea
OMEP WA continues to support Crispins Kindergarten in the villages of Poro/Kararata, Popondetta, Oro Province in rural Papua New Guinea by sending money to purchase consumables for the children.
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WA Projects
Care Bear Bags
In order to meet our principal goal of providing direct relief to young children suffering from poverty and /or child abuse and trauma.
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