STOP PRESS!Play Australia invites you to attend the Designing for Play in Queensland seminar and the inaugural meeting of the Play Australia Queensland Branch.
To be held at:Toombul Shire Hall 1141 Sandgate Rd,
Nundah, City of Brisbane.Wednesday 25 September 9.30 - 3.30Key play issues in Queensland, Play Value and Design, Historical context & current direction, Risk benefit and Standards update and the Establishment of Qld Branch. $100 plus GST members
$200 plus GST non-members AILA members and QCAN members are invited to attend at Play Australia member rates! KEY PRESENTERS Robyn Monro Miller With qualifications in education, children’s services, community management and training Robyn has 30-years experience working with children and families across Education, children’s services, the community sector and government. Robyn has held representative leadership roles in children’s services at a state, national level and international level for the past 25 years. She is the current Chairperson of the NSW Children’s Week Committee. A frequent guest speaker at conferences and seminars across Australia, as well as internationally, she is a regular writer and media spokesperson on middle childhood. Her work as an advocate for children has been recognised with an array of awards including the awarding of a Commonwealth Centenary medal in 2001. Robyn is the President of the IPA (the International Play Association) and is the first Australian to hold that position in its 57 year history. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Kids Giving Back. Andrew Reedy Andrew Reedy, brings a wealth of experience in playground safety and design. He has been involved in the playground industry for the past 21 years. Prior to establishing Play Check, Andrew was involved in the playground manufacturing industry where he was General Manager of Forpark Australia. During that time he was heavily involved in the design, development and manufacture of playground equipment. Since 2002 Andrew has represented the Australian Industry Group on the Standards Australia playground committee CS-005. During that time he has been involved in drafting the last two playground equipment standards, including the present AS 4685 series. In 2014 he chaired the technical sub-committee tasked with drafting a revision of the Standard AS/NZS 4486:1997 (dealing with the development, installation, inspection, maintenance and operation of playground equipment) which is currently out for public comment. This combination of manufacturing experience and an intimate understanding of the Standards means that Play Check is not only able to highlight issues with equipment designs and installations, but can also assist in arriving at solutions. Ralph Bailey Ralph Bailey is a Principal Architect at Guymer Bailey Architects and was the joint founder of the company with Tim Guymer. With a passion for creating play areas that enliven all of the senses and create suitable physical challenges, Ralph has designed some of Queensland's most highly regarded playgrounds, such as Frew Park Arena in Milton and Kings Beach in Caloundra, that help children unlock their imaginations, learn to manage risk and get back to nature. As an AIA Life Fellow, Ralph has had an impressive career spanning five decades that also includes teaching at QUT for 17 years, publishing several papers and books on design and landscaping, and being a pioneer in eco-tourism with Tim Guymer in the Kingfisher Bay Resort project. Rob Waddell Rob Waddell is the Principal Landscape Architect at Guymer Bailey Landscape. With extensive experience in designing landscape architecture for the community and education sectors, Rob has a proven track record of designing multi-award winning outdoor areas and playgrounds that capture the hearts and imaginations of children and enrich the experiences of the local community. With a keen interest in exploring the relationship between natural and built environments, Rob develops high-quality design outcomes that prioritise placemaking and people-centred design and work in harmony with the natural environment. Lunch and morning tea to be included. Please specify if you have any dietry requirements in the registration form. Please use this DISCOUNT CODE to register with the members only price: qld25sept2019 |
