New Membership Structure
Submitted by Admin on 25 November, 2020 - 13:24A must-read for all our Members on changes to Play Australia Membership in 2021
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Play Blog
Our blog addresses important PLAY stories on topical issues.
Keep up to date as we share stories and information about PLAY. If you have your own important PLAY story to share on our blog, please contact:
- Karen Williams - National Marketing Manager – Play Australia
- (M) 0407 701 171
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Media Release from the Hon Cory Wingard MP
Submitted by Admin on 6 November, 2020 - 09:58PLAY ON! Fun and games to increase SA’s physical activity levels...
Play Australia is in the midst of its inaugural South Australian 1000 Play Streets initiative in the Campbelltown City Council area, encouraging residents to enjoy a more active lifestyle.
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Member Survey 2020
Submitted by Admin on 19 August, 2020 - 16:40Our 2020 member survey results are in!
A must-read for all our Members on the future focus of Play Australia.
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Why is Play Australia collaborating in the National Sports Convention in 2020?
Submitted by Admin on 30 July, 2020 - 12:12Why is Play Australia collaborating in the National Sports Convention in 2020?
An open letter to Play Australia’s diverse members and stakeholders from Kieran Brophy, Assistant Director of Play Australia.
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Become our Partner in Play!
Submitted by Admin on 30 June, 2020 - 13:07Following the launch of Play Australia’s five year strategy positioning play as a national health priority, the organisation is excited to present three key partnership opportunities over 2020–25, to help grow play within Australian communities and improve the health and wellbeing of all Australians. Read the Full Release as a PDF here.
$3 million to make sport and recreation more accessible in South Australia
Submitted by Admin on 26 June, 2020 - 10:38Play Australia receives a share of the South Australian Government’s 2020-21 Sport and Recreation Development and Inclusion Program (SRDIP).
This funding is to support Play Australia’s '1000 Play Streets: Empowering a locally led model for our multicultural communities'.
Read more about the announcement on SA Premier Steve Marshall's website here.
Why won’t we let our kids walk to school?
Submitted by Admin on 21 May, 2020 - 10:22"As we are emerging from our homes post COVID-19 and children are getting back to school, now is the perfect time to get our children walking there. But parents still seem hesitant to let them. This era of risk aversion by parents is creating problems for our children’s development.
Instead of being as safe as possible, children need to be as safe as necessary. Read More...
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Play Australia responds to World Health Organisation on the state of children’s health
Submitted by Admin on 22 April, 2020 - 15:46With many families experiencing home isolation and physical distancing, Play Australia is concerned about the impact this is having on children’s mental health, now more than ever. Play Australia has responded to the World Health Organisation’s Draft Discussion Paper ‘Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children and adolescents, adults and older adults’, seeking an increased commitment by governments, schools, the early childhood sector, families and communities to make changes and encourage children to play outside every day, as a matter of urgency. Read our full Media Release here.
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It's still OK to play outside!
Submitted by Admin on 27 March, 2020 - 14:55
Taking it to the streets: Frisbee, lattes in residents' suburban play
Submitted by Admin on 14 March, 2020 - 14:56Read the latest article about the 1000 Play Streets campaign in The Age here.
