Why should you join Play Australia?

Play Australia is the only membership organisation of its kind in Australia. It provides members a unique opportunity to access specific information in relation to playgrounds and play experiences for children, families and the community. Play Australia members come from all different walks of life. Many are involved in the development of play grounds, equipment or just the love of play for children. 

Play Australia Membership fees for 2010-2011

Members of Play Australia are

Designers of playgrounds, schools, landscape architects, early childhood centres, artists and horticulturalists, state government departments, manufacturers of play equipment, academics, shade suppliers, students, suppliers of play equipment and undersurfacing, individuals committed to the promotion of play, like-minded organisations, councils, ... All members must support the Play Australia mission and values and agree to abide by the constitution, rules and regulations.

PRAV services to members include:

• Provision of a telephone advisory service
• Informative newsletters
• Current advice on Australian Standards
• Information on best practice in playground safety
• Access to play industry networks and contacts
• Specialist consultancy to schools, Government and organisations regarding planning, design, evaluation, and development of play opportunities
• Access and use of resources in the members area of this website.
• Reduced rates for seminars and workshops.

Click here to apply for a Play Australia membership. Fill out the online form and choose your membership category. Play Australia will confirm your membership and forward an invoice to you. Once the membership fee has been received we will assign you a username and password to our website members area.

Rights and responsibilities of members

• All members must support the Play Australia mission and values and agree to abide by the constitution, rules and regulations of Play Australia.
• Members can vote at the Annual General Meeting and/or special purpose meetings and can be elected to Play Australia's Committee of Management or sub-committees. Group members are entitled to one vote per group.
• The Committee of Management of Play Australia reserves the right to reject and or eject a member if conduct has been proven to be not in line with our mission and values or if illegal or unethical practices have been undertaken by a member.