Current and Upcoming Events
| Event | When | Location | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterclass- Brisbane; 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. (read more...) |
October 13th, 2026 9:30 AM through 12:30 PM |
Griffith University South Bank Graduate Centre 226 Grey Street Building SO5 Room 2.04 South Brisbane, QLD 4101 Australia | Masterclass | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| EOI Local Government Masterclass | Accepting expressions of interest from Local government professionals interested in undertaking a Masterclass with Dr Wendy Russell from the UK on Local Govermen play sufficiency models in the UK (read more...) |
October 15th, 2026 12:00 AM through October 23rd, 2026 12:00 AM |
(not available) | Seminar | |
| Australian Play Summit - Perth | Join us for the 3rd in a series of groundbreaking Australian Play Summits addressing one of childhood's most fundamental yet overlooked rights: the right to play. Guest Speaker - Professor Wendy Russell, Senior Research Fellow, University of Gloucestershire UK (read more...) |
October 15th, 2026 9:30 AM through 12:30 PM |
Guildford Grammar School 11 Terrance Road Foundation Pavilion Guildford, WA 6055 Australia | Seminar | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| Masterclass- Perth CEWA; Navigating Risky Play in School Settings. | Play Australia is delighted to welcome from Canada, International Experts Professor Mariana Brussoni and Dr Megan Zeni! This session proudly supported by CEWA. This Masterclass will review the research supporting outdoor risky play, alongside practical implementation strategies and tools for successful implementation in school settings. It is designed to support educators, schools and OSHC navigate existing systems to collectively re-think where and how learning happens. (read more...) |
October 15th, 2026 4:00 PM through 7:00 PM |
Catholic Education WA 50 Ruislip St James Nester Hall West Leederville, WA 6007 Australia | Professional Development | |
| Masterclass- Perth Guildford Grammar; 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. (read more...) |
October 16th, 2026 9:30 AM through 12:30 PM |
Guildford Grammar School 11 Terrance Road Foundation Pavilion Guildford, WA 6055 Australia | Masterclass | 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 Sydney, Australia | Masterclass | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| Australian Play Summit - Sydney | Join us for a groundbreaking Australian Summit addressing one of childhood's most fundamental yet overlooked rights: the right to play. Guest Speaker - Professor Wendy Russell, Senior Research Fellow, University of Gloucestershire UK (read more...) |
October 23rd, 2026 9:30 AM through 12:30 PM |
Sydney cbs venue tbc Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia | Seminar | info@playaustralia.org.au |
| 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 |
TBA Australia | Seminar | |
| 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 |
| 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 Brisbane, QLD Australia | Playwork | |
| Copy of 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 Brisbane, QLD 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 |
| Certificate in Playwork Practice (Perth) | Registrations are now open for the Certificate in Playwork Practice (read more...) |
November 23rd, 2026 9:30 AM through November 24th, 2026 3:00 PM |
Perth, WA 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 |