Dear Valued Play Australia Member...

Two more Play Provocateurs to challenge your thinking!

Play and Education: How do we strike a balance?

Are current education curriculums around play too rigid? How do we embrace the spontaneous nature of play? How is action at a grass roots level able to impact a broader agenda for play?

The IPA Asia Pacific Play Conference is here to provoke thoughtful and meaningful conversation around play, and look at what needs to change for play to truly be incorporated into learning.

Early Bird tickets are on sale now!

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Associate Professor Brendon Hyndman will be asking you “School Based Play beyond early childhood: Status Quo or time to overthrow?".

  • The role of play in older students' learning and well-being
  •  Whether school curriculums restrict opportunities for play
  • How schools can shift from “extra playtime” to play as a core learning tool

If you care about the future of education & play, this is a session you won’t want to miss!

Play is changing every day.

Cities around the world are striving to become more child-friendly, but can they truly achieve this without prioritizing play?

The Urban planning & design stream will look at this, and other key questions at the first IPA Asia Pacific Play Conference in June. Join us in Melbourne as we talk, workshop and play for two days.

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Dr. Sudeshna Chatterjee

In this thought-provoking session, Dr. Sudeshna Chatterjee explores the essential role of play in urban planning and child-friendly city design. From public spaces to policy frameworks, she will discuss how integrating play into city planning fosters children's well-being, development, and inclusion.

Join this session to discover why play is not just recreation—it’s a fundamental right and a key pillar of sustainable, inclusive urban futures.

Explore workshops, panels, provocations and more throughout the conference as we're joined by thought leaders who will emphasise the importance of play in fostering physical, emotional, and social well-being.

Find the full IPA Asia Pacific Play Conference program at our website

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Be part of the audience as we playfully push involvement in the IPA Asia Pacific Play conference sessions to get the most out of the discussions. We're not about passive learning here, get ready to chat, workshop practices and play with idea across two big days.

Early Bird tickets are on sale now and selling fast. Don't miss your chance to hear from APAC’s leading Play thinkers, all in one place.

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