Why Play – Not Hard Work – Is the Key to Creating a Better World
International playmaker and provocateur David Engwicht flips conventional thinking on its head in this inspiring and energising keynote. What if the answer to our most pressing social, environmental, and urban challenges isn’t working harder – but playing better?
David will explore how play fuels creativity, joy, and transformation, offering a powerful alternative to the grind of overwork and burnout. Whether you’re a policymaker, educator, designer, or advocate, this session will spark your imagination and challenge you to see play as the serious work of building a better world.
Haven’t Booked Your Tour or Masterclass? Don’t Miss Out!
Our interactive tours and hands-on masterclasses are designed to expand your thinking and connect you with others who are shaping the future of play.
Tours:
- Activating Play in the Community
- Playgrounds and Play Spaces Tour
Masterclasses:
- David Engwicht: Profound Play: How to use play to generate at least 10 lateral solutions to any problem or challenge.
- Dr Damien Puddle: Play Opportunities Through Environmental Design (POpTED)
- Sudeshna Chatterjee: Child-friendly Public Spaces: What are they and can they transform cities?
- Playful Provocations - a masterclass for playful practitioners
Secure your tour or masterclass spot
The Countdown Is On
Join us as playmakers from across Asia Pacific gather in Melbourne to explore how we can better protect, provide, and promote play in our communities.
Don’t miss this first-of-its-kind event in the region.
Join us as we reimagine what’s possible for children, cities, and the future of play.
Register now
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