Current and Upcoming Events
| Event | When | Location | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Play Summit - Melbourne | Round 3 Summits – 14-23 October 2026 with Dr Wendy Russell Dr Wendy Russell is a Senior Research Fellow At Gloucestershire University, England (read more...) |
October 19th, 2026 10:00 AM through 1:00 PM |
Activity Room, Library at The Dock 107 Victoria Harbour Promenarde Docklands Melbourne, VIC 3008 Australia | Seminar | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| Adelaide: Navigating Risky Play in School Settings | International Experts Professor Mariana Brussoni and Dr Megan Zeni, Co-authors of the book Embracing Risky Play at School, will be visiting Australia as guests of Play Australia from October 13-25. This session in Sydney will be followed at 4pm by a tour of the Centennial Parklands Wild Play Garden and member drinks at The Centennial, Oxford St Paddington. (read more...) |
October 20th, 2026 6:30 PM through 8:45 PM |
Education Development Centre 4 Milner St Hindmarsh, SA 5007 Australia | Masterclass | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| Australian Play Summit - Brisbane | Round 3 Summits with Dr Wendy Russell Dr Wendy Russell is a Senior Research Fellow at Gloucestershire University, England (read more...) |
October 22nd, 2026 9:00 AM through 12:00 PM |
Griffith University South Bank Graduate Centre 226 Grey Street South Brisbane, QLD 4101 Australia | Seminar | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| Australian Play Summit - Bathurst: Live Stream | Round 3 Summits – 14-23 October 2026 with Dr Wendy Russell Dr Wendy Russell is a Senior Research Fellow at Gloucestershire University, England (read more...) |
October 22nd, 2026 10:30 AM through 1:30 PM |
Bathurst Early Childhood Intervention Service (BECIS) Building 1439 Charles Sturt University Panorama Ave Bathurst, NSW 2795 Australia | Seminar | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| Masterclass- Sydney; Navigating Risky Play in School Settings | International Experts Professor Mariana Brussoni and Dr Megan Zeni, Co-authors of the book Embracing Risky Play at School, will be visiting Australia as guests of Play Australia from October 13-25. This session in Sydney will be followed at 4pm by a tour of the Centennial Parklands Wild Play Garden and member drinks at The Centennial, Oxford St Paddington. (read more...) |
October 22nd, 2026 1:00 PM through 4:00 PM |
Education Centre Centennial Parklands Dickens Drive Sydney, NSW 2021 Australia | Masterclass | |
| Australian Play Summit - Sydney | Round 3 Summits – 14-23 October 2026 with Dr Wendy Russell Dr Wendy Russel is a Senior Research Fellow at Gloucestershire University, England (read more...) |
October 23rd, 2026 9:30 AM through 12:30 PM |
Sydney CBD venue tbc Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia | Seminar | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| Festival of Playful Ideas - SYDNEY | What if we gave the mic to anyone with a wild idea about play, and let them run with it? The Festival of Playful Ideas is a first of its kind gathering where speakers take the stage on whatever play concept sets their mind alight. No fixed themes, no safe topics, just bold thinkers invited to challenge, provoke and stretch how we see play in schools, cities, childhood and beyond. Join us for a playful day that includes a BBQ lunch, fun and playful reflection in an intimate setting with international speakers doing what they love to do best - challenge our thinking!! Limited numbers to maximise conversation and engagement. (read more...) |
October 24th, 2026 8:30 AM through 3:00 PM |
Camperdown Commons 31A Mallett St Camperdown, NSW 2050 Australia | Conference | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| Special Children's Week Event Public Event - Melbourne; Embracing Risky Play in School Settings | International Experts Professor Mariana Brussoni and Dr Megan Zeni, Co-authors of the book Embracing Risky Play at School, along with the Deakin Institute of Physical Activity and Nutrition, showcasing their " Green Schools Project" at this special Children's Week event. (read more...) |
October 27th, 2026 4:00 PM through 7:00 PM |
Deakin Burwood Corporate Centre 212 Burwood Highway Level 2 Building BC Melbourne, VIC 3125 Australia | Masterclass | |
| Playworkers Reflective Practice Network | This is a network of Playworkers involved in active playwork delivery, who meet the last Friday of the month to reflect on practice. (read more...) |
October 30th, 2026 12:30 PM through 1:30 PM |
online Melbourne, 3000 Australia | Branch Meeting | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| Early Years Masterclass Sydney The Original Learning Approach | The Original Learning Approach is a thought-provoking masterclass for educators who want to deepen their understanding of children's play, learning, and wellbeing through a relational and ecological lens. (read more...) |
November 11th, 2026 6:30 PM through 8:45 PM |
TBA Sydney, NSW Australia | Seminar | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| Early Years Masterclass Brisbane: The Original Learning Approach | The Original Learning Approach is a thought-provoking masterclass for educators who want to deepen their understanding of children's play, learning, and wellbeing through a relational and ecological lens. (read more...) |
November 12th, 2026 6:30 PM through 8:45 PM |
TBC Brisbane, QLD Australia | Seminar | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| Certificate in Playwork Practice (Melbourne) | Registrations are now open for the Certificate in Playwork Practice (read more...) |
November 16th, 2026 9:30 AM through November 17th, 2026 3:00 PM |
The Venny The Venny 85 Kensington Road Situated in JJ Holland Park Kensington, VIC 3081 Australia | Playwork | ceo@playaustralia.org.au |
| Early Years Masterclass Hervey Bay: The Original Learning Approach | The Original Learning Approach is a thought-provoking masterclass for educators who want to deepen their understanding of children's play, learning, and wellbeing through a relational and ecological lens. (read more...) |
November 16th, 2026 6:30 PM through 8:45 PM |
tbc Hervey Bay, QLD Australia | Seminar | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| Senior Certificate in Playwork Practice Upgrade (Melbourne) | Registrations are now open for the Senior Certificate in Playwork Practice Upgrade (read more...) |
November 17th, 2026 11:00 AM through 4:00 PM |
The Cubbies Fitzroy Atherton Reserve Condell Street Fitzroy Melbourne, VIC 3065 Australia | Playwork | |
| Early Years Masterclass Bundaberg: The Original Learning Approach | Suzanne Axelsson is joining us from Sweden to deliver a thought-provoking masterclass for educators who want to deepen their understanding of children's play, learning, and wellbeing through a relational and ecological lens. (read more...) |
November 17th, 2026 6:30 PM through 8:45 PM |
Bundaberg Community Kindergarten 55a Electra Street Bundaberg, Australia | Seminar | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| Certificate in Playwork Practice (Brisbane) | Registrations are now open for the Certificate in Playwork Practice (read more...) |
November 18th, 2026 9:30 AM through November 19th, 2026 3:00 PM |
Runcorn State School 646 Beenleigh Road Sunnbank Brisbane, QLD 4109 Australia | Playwork | |
| Early Years Masterclass Gladstone: The Original Learning Approach | The Original Learning Approach is a thought-provoking masterclass for educators who want to deepen their understanding of children's play, learning, and wellbeing through a relational and ecological lens. (read more...) |
November 18th, 2026 6:30 PM through 8:45 PM |
tbc Gladstone, QLD Australia | Seminar | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| Senior Certificate in Playwork Practice Upgrade (Brisbane) | Registrations are now open for the Senior Certificate in Playwork Practice Upgrade (read more...) |
November 19th, 2026 11:00 AM through 4:00 PM |
The Cubbies Fitzroy Atherton Reserve Condell Street Fitzroy Melbourne, VIC 3065 Australia | Playwork | |
| Senior Certificate in Playwork Practice Upgrade (Perth) | Registrations are now open for the Senior Certificate in Playwork Practice Upgrade- this is a special one off opportunity !! (read more...) |
November 22nd, 2026 10:30 AM through 3:30 PM |
Educated by Nature 16/23 Gibbard Road Balcatta Perth, WA 6021 Australia | Playwork | |
| Certificate in Playspace development: design, management and maintenance | Play Australia is offering its very popular two-day training program to enable all participants to access and understand both best practice and current Playground Standards applicable to the management, development, design and maintenance of playspaces throughout Australia today. (read more...) |
November 26th, 2026 8:15 AM through November 27th, 2026 2:30 PM |
Conference Room - Westerfolds Park Fitzsimons Lane Templestowe, VIC 3106 Australia | 2 Day Workshop | ceo@playaustralia.org.au |
| Certificate in Playspace development: design, management and maintenance | A two-day training program to enable all participants to access and understand both best practice and current Playground Standards applicable to the management, development, design and maintenance of playspaces throughout Australia today. (read more...) |
March 3rd, 2027 8:15 AM through March 4th, 2027 2:30 PM |
Conference Room - Westerfolds Park Fitzsimons Lane Templestowe, VIC 3106 Australia | 2 Day Workshop | ceo@playaustralia.org.au |