THE FESTIVAL OF PLAYFUL IDEAS - SYDNEY and PERTH!

A day for provocateurs, disruptors and dreamers

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.

Expect ideas that do not fit neatly into a program. Expect to leave with your assumptions rattled. This is a day built for out of the box thinking, where provocateurs push us past the obvious and into the possible. 

This inaugural event marks the start of  annual gatherings across Australia, bringing together leading voices from around the world with home grown provocateurs to challenge how Australia thinks about play.

Registration includes a delicious lunch ( Sydney: BBQ, Perth: Picnic style)

Featuring

Professor Mariana Brussoni,  Canada

Dr Wendy Russell,  United Kingdom

Dr Megan Zeni,  Canada

Adrian Voce, United Kingdom ( Sydney Only)

Robyn Monro Miller,  home grown provocateur

Plus featuring some surprise home grown provocateurs who we lure into our playful web!!

Perth, 17 October 2026. 

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Sydney, 24 October 2026

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