Ric spent the vast majority of his l ast three to four decades working intimately with communities\, providers\, carers and children to c reate spaces for exploration\, interaction and dis covery usually within a naturalistic setting. He s eeks to create challenges for physical\, emotional \, social and imaginative engagement. He has been a committed and active advocate for children's rig hts and inclusion since the mid 1980's and contrib uted significantly to the development of the Gener al Comment issued by the UNCRC the Child's Right t o Play.
\n \nHe has been a fierce advocate for in clusion that extends well beyond access and afford s the opportunity for experience and engagement fo r all who visit the spaces he creates. He believes in genuine engagement with those for whom the spa ces are being designed and is convinced that the s paces are better for all for that engagement.
\n \nDESCRIPTION: The Play Australia\n \n \n "Adventures in Play Space Design" Series\n \n \n Topic: with Ric McConaghy\n \n \n Date: Thursday 30th April 2026\n \n \n Time: 1:00pm (Sydney\, Me lbourne & Canberra)\n \n \n Recommended for Local Government\, Play Space designers and manufacturer s\, risk assessors and interested community member s. \n \n \n This series will provide a forum for s howcasing the work of our members and a vehicle fo r improving play space design in Australia. \n \n \n Introducing Ric McConaghy:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ric spent the vast majority of his last three to f our decades working intimately with communities\, providers\, carers and children to create spaces f or exploration\, interaction and discovery usually within a naturalistic setting. He seeks to create challenges for physical\, emotional\, social and imaginative engagement. He has been a committed an d active advocate for children's rights and inclus ion since the mid 1980's and contributed significa ntly to the development of the General Comment iss ued by the UNCRC the Child's Right to Play. \n \n \n \n He has been a fierce advocate for inclusion that extends well beyond access and affords the op portunity for experience and engagement for all wh o visit the spaces he creates. He believes in genu ine engagement with those for whom the spaces are being designed and is convinced that the spaces ar e better for all for that engagement.\n \n \n \n O ver the decades he has worked enthusiastically wit h many first nations\, cultural\, inclusive\, heri tage\, educators and nature representatives to mak e spaces that not only are fun to be in and return to\, but also reflect the values\, and share the narratives\, of those people and places. He often takes an active and experienced role (given the op portunity) during the construction phase to create a shared sense of enthusiasm and attention to det ail amongst contractors\, suppliers\, providers an d artists to work collaboratively to deliver a spe cial place for the client and community they are w orking for. \n \n \n \n Ultimately\, he is convinc ed that if you put play\, engagement and passion i nto all aspects of the creation of the space then that is what will offer for those that visit ... a nd a few surprises besides. \n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:online seminar CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T130000 DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T140000 LOCATION:Sydney\, NSW\n Australia\n URL:https://www.playaustralia.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=564 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR