Play Australia invites all partners, Members and subscribers to attend a special online Play Today Launch Celebration at 11am (AEST) on Tuesday 13 September 2022.

“Play Australia invites all Australians to support tour Play Today campaign, to promote the priority for all children to play outside every day”

Barb Champion, Play Australia ED

Let's discuss Fitness Equipment, Parkour and Skate...and Playground Standards

Thursday 25 August - 11am (AEST)

As we grow our commitment to the provision of Outdoor Play for older kids and young people, we now have Australian Standards for Fitness Equipment, Skate facilities and Parkour.

Join Andrew Reedy, Director, Play Check WA, Life Member of Play Australia and Chair of the Standards Committee, will outline the key risk management and design issues as detailed in Australian Standards.

This event is for our Full Benefits Members only

Full Benefits Member event

ABC News recently published this terrific article about Parkour, the discipline that has found favour by many around our streets. 

For Amy [Han], parkour is more about play and movement than rigid training. "As adults, we don't give ourselves permission to play enough." 

Nature play is a hot topic in play space conversation today. Mary will unpack what it is, and what it isn’t!

She will discuss the fundamentals of nature play in early childhood services and the important issues in design and management that help foster nature play for young children.

ECV2022 - 5 to 9 December 2022

The Early Childhood Voices Conference is a virtual international multidisciplinary conference hosted by the Charles Sturt University Early Childhood Interdisciplinary Research Group.

Papers will present research about innovative methods, theories and partnerships with children, families and practitioners that supports social justice during early childhood or within the early childhood sector.

Free registration!

A book by American Landscape architect Raymond Jungles 'celebrates the radiant beauty of plants'. 

Beyond Wild celebrates the incredible value and distinctive beauty plants add to our landscapes and 'reveals a new way of working with plants'. 

'Australian student numbers are predicated to increase by 17% over the decade to 2026, creating a need for hundreds of new, mostly metropolitan schools and new classrooms in areas previously set aside for play.'

Play Australia Board Member, Dr Brendon Hyndman recently co-authored an article regarding the alarming decrease of outdoor playspaces for city schools. 

Campference, lead by Nurture in Nature, is professional development delivered differently! 

Friday 30 September to
Sunday 02 October 2022
KINGLAKE FOREST ADVENTURES CAMP
KINGLAKE, VICTORIA

A weekend of unhurried and immersive hands on learning, outdoor play, networking, idea sharing and nature connection.

Playspace Development Training
2-Day Program 
19 & 20 October 2022

This training program is designed for people working in the government and non-government sectors, involved in the design, development and management of play equipment and playspaces.

Participants will receive level 1 & 2 certification from Play Australia.

Wednesday 5 October
1 Day F2F Training

The outdoor program is not an optional add-on to a 'main' indoor program, but an essential key component of every service for young children. It is a requirement as detailed in the National Quality Standards and regular playspace maintenance is essential for every early years’ service.

This program will focus on the risk management requirements and Australian Standards for the management and maintenance of outdoor play spaces in early learning services in Australia.

Play Australia membership provides support for all different sectors and industry who are part of the PLAY network. 

From Landscape Architects, Early Childhood Educators, play equipment Manufacturers, Local Government playspace teams, students, or just someone who cares about children's health and wellbeing,  Play Australia membership has something for everyone.

Membership starts from as little as $22 p/yr for a student OR $66 p/yr for an individual.

View our full list of benefits here to find the Membership package that is right for you.