Brisbane - Thursday 22 October. 9.30 - 12.30pm Venue: Griffith University\, Southbank .
\n \nAbout Wendy
\n \nDr Wendy Russell is a Senior Research Fellow and a n independent researcher. Her research into childr en’s play focuses on the politics of space\, and p laywork. She is a co-founder of the biennial inter national Philosophy at Play conference and is on t he editorial board of the International Journal of Play.
\n \nCritical cartography\, as devel oped by Wendy\, treats mapping not as a way of rec ording places but as a way of revealing the relati onships\, power dynamics and material conditions t hat shape opportunities for play. Through creative \, deliberately ‘inefficient’ mapping\, storying a nd diagramming\, Critical Cartography helps practi tioners to reflect on and reimagine play spaces\, supporting more equitable\, playful and responsive environments. Read more…
\n \nWendy’s research into therapeutic playwork explores how ch ildren\, playworkers\, materials\, animals and spa ces come together to create conditions of safety\, joy and self-directed play within therapeutic set tings. By combining creative mapping with non-line ar evaluation methods\, it demonstrates the value of play as a relational\, process-based form of ca re while providing meaningful evidence of its impa ct beyond conventional outcome measures. Read more …
\n \nWendy has played a leading role in developing the Play Sufficiency Duty in Wales\, creating practical\, relational tools that help l ocal authorities assess and improve the conditions that enable children to play. Wendy has guided pl ay policy and practice in Wales and promotes play sufficiency internationally. Read more…
\n \nTogether\, in 2026\, we will chart a path forward for developing a comprehensive nat ional agenda for play in Australia—one that recogn izes children's right to play not as a luxury\, bu t as essential to their health\, wellbeing\, and d evelopment.
\n \nTHIS PR OJECT IS AN INITIATIVE OF PLAY AUSTRALIA.
\n \nWE APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT OF DE LEGATE REGISTRATION FEES IN FUNDING THIS INITIATIV E.
DESCRIPTION: \n \n \n Round 3 Summits \n \n \n with Dr Wendy R ussell \n \n \n "Exploring Play and Wellbeing and the Concept of Spatial Justice". \n \n \n Brisbane - Thursday 22 October. 9.30 - 12.30pm Venue: G riffith University\, Southbank. \n \n \n \n About Wendy\n \n \n \n Dr Wendy Russell is a Senior Rese arch Fellow and an independent researcher. Her res earch into children’s play focuses on the politics of space\, and playwork. She is a co-founder of t he biennial international Philosophy at Play confe rence and is on the editorial board of the Interna tional Journal of Play.\n \n \n \n Critical cartog raphy\, as developed by Wendy\, treats mapping not as a way of recording places but as a way of reve aling the relationships\, power dynamics and mater ial conditions that shape opportunities for play. Through creative\, deliberately ‘inefficient’ mapp ing\, storying and diagramming\, Critical Cartogra phy helps practitioners to reflect on and reimagin e play spaces\, supporting more equitable\, playfu l and responsive environments. Read more… (https:/ /www.glos.ac.uk/play-research-laboratory/#critical -cartography)\n \n \n \n Wendy’s research into the rapeutic playwork explores how children\, playwork ers\, materials\, animals and spaces come together to create conditions of safety\, joy and self-dir ected play within therapeutic settings. By combini ng creative mapping with non-linear evaluation met hods\, it demonstrates the value of play as a rela tional\, process-based form of care while providin g meaningful evidence of its impact beyond convent ional outcome measures. Read more… (https://www.gl os.ac.uk/play-research-laboratory/#therapeutic-pla ywork)\n \n \n \n Wendy has played a leading role in developing the Play Sufficiency Duty in Wales\, creating practical\, relational tools that help l ocal authorities assess and improve the conditions that enable children to play. Wendy has guided pl ay policy and practice in Wales and promotes play sufficiency internationally. Read more… (https://w ww.glos.ac.uk/play-research-laboratory/#play-suffi ciency)\n \n \n \n Together\, in 2026\, we will ch art a path forward for developing a comprehensive national agenda for play in Australia—one that rec ognizes children's right to play not as a luxury\, but as essential to their health\, wellbeing\, an d development.\n \n \n \n THIS PROJECT IS AN INITI ATIVE OF PLAY AUSTRALIA.\n \n \n \n WE APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT OF DELEGATE REGISTRATION FEES IN FUNDI NG THIS INITIATIVE.\n \n CATEGORIES:Seminar CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T090000 DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T120000 LOCATION:Griffith University South Bank Graduate Centre\n 2 26 Grey Street\n South Brisbane\, QLD 4101\n Austr alia\n URL:https://www.playaustralia.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=638 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR