Free to Be Me
Free to Be Me is a free interactive online program that will support your centre and educators to provide an environment that promotes gender equity using gender-equitable practices and spaces where children learn, play and grow.
The online program is currently being piloted in Boroondara, Manningham, Whitehorse, Monash and Yarra Ranges local government areas. If your service is located in one of these local government areas and you are interested in the Free to Be Me program, contact us at: freetobeme@accesshc.org.au
Free to Be Me is delivered by the Together for Health: Eastern Prevention Partnership and proudly supported by City of Boroondara, Manningham City Council, Yarra City Council and Yarra Ranges Council.
For further information please contact us at:
Email: freetobeme@accesshc.org.au
Phone: (03) 9810 3000
Free to Be Me is copyright, Access Health and Community 2026.
What will the program involve?
Services will be supported step-by-step to review your policies and practices, spaces and teaching and learning activities.
You will build a Quality Improvement Plan as you go, so you can integrate changes into your existing Quality Improvement Plan.
Early childhood educators will be provided with professional development training and tools to critically reflect on and strengthen their professional practice using a gender and diversity lens.
Both services and educators that finish the program will receive recognition professional development certificate (with PD hours) or a centre promotion kit.
By joining, you will be part of a network of early childhood education and care centres that are working to teach and model respectful relationships to children so they can grow into adults that are equally valued, heard and respected, and have equal access to opportunities.