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Kids must spread their wings - The Age 18 August 2022
Play Australia Executive Director, Barb Champion, is interviewed with Dr Helen Little, discussing the importance of risky play for children's healthy development.
Click here for the online article.
Early Years Series - Tania Moloney - Self Care for Educators 22 August 2022
LEAF MEDITATION:
A CONNECTING TO COUNTRY PRACTICE
© Nurture in Nature Australia 2012 - Present
THE PRACTICE . . .
Leaf Meditation is a wonderful practice for us all to experience, each time you go onto
Country. It helps you to be present, connect deeply with the space, and notice the stories of
this Country that your leaf has to share with you.
Member Survey Findings 2022
Play Australia is now two years into our five-year game plan to build a healthier Australia through play.
Importantly, we continue to be a proud Member organisation and our Annual Member Survey is our key mechanism to engage with you and reflect on how well we’re servicing needs, to inform future focus.
We thank our Members who participated in the survey, we had 73 responses this year, including a range of organisations from all across Australia.
PLAY AUSTRALIA CONGRATULATES ROBYN MONRO MILLER
Awarded AM in the Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours List
NZ Impacts of the first year of COVID-19 on physical activity
Sport NZ has published a study into the impact of the COVID-19 which shows the pandemic has severely affected participation in physical activity across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Sport NZ, together with academics from Victoria University of Wellington, conducted the study following a series of surveys of between 2,500- 4,500 adults (18 years and older) between April 2020 and April 2021.
Read key findings here.
ECOLN Gathering 28 May 2022m
Join ECO Learning Network for a free tour of this unique outdoor program at Woodleigh School Penbank Campus.
460 Morningron-Tyabb Rd, Moorooduc 03 5978 8425
Note: In the event of extreme weather gatherings will be cancelled.
MAY 28 - 10am to NOON