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For all media enquiries please contact:
- Barb Champion - Executive Director – Play Australia
- (M) 0419 363 666
- (e) barb@playaustralia.org.au
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Play Australia Media Releases and Interviews
Why won’t we let our kids walk to school?
Submitted by Admin on 21 May, 2020 - 10:22"As we are emerging from our homes post COVID-19 and children are getting back to school, now is the perfect time to get our children walking there. But parents still seem hesitant to let them. This era of risk aversion by parents is creating problems for our children’s development.
Instead of being as safe as possible, children need to be as safe as necessary. Read More...
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Play Australia responds to World Health Organisation on the state of children’s health
Submitted by Admin on 22 April, 2020 - 15:46With many families experiencing home isolation and physical distancing, Play Australia is concerned about the impact this is having on children’s mental health, now more than ever. Play Australia has responded to the World Health Organisation’s Draft Discussion Paper ‘Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children and adolescents, adults and older adults’, seeking an increased commitment by governments, schools, the early childhood sector, families and communities to make changes and encourage children to play outside every day, as a matter of urgency. Read our full Media Release here.
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It's still OK to play outside!
Submitted by Admin on 27 March, 2020 - 14:55
Taking it to the streets: Frisbee, lattes in residents' suburban play
Submitted by Admin on 14 March, 2020 - 14:56Read the latest article about the 1000 Play Streets campaign in The Age here.
Councils unite to help Australians reclaim their local streets for play
Submitted by Admin on 23 October, 2019 - 10:03
Play Australia, supported by Sport Australia, is proud to announce our council partners who have joined the 1000 Play Streets movement, to help Australians reclaim their local streets as places to come together with neighbours and play, in order to build more active, connected and ultimately happier communities.