NSW schools to open playgrounds for public use over summer holidays
Submitted by Admin on 18 December, 2017 - 09:41The ABC news website has this week reported that the NSW State government will run a trial over the summer holidays. Read more here.
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Risky Busines by Emily Ditchburn
Submitted by Admin on 9 December, 2017 - 10:25An article re posted here in full from the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australsia.
Words by: Emily Ditchburn.
Can there be such a thing as keeping children ‘too safe’? Absolutely – and councils shouldn’t be scared to play their part by introducing a little risk into playgrounds.
Play Australia Member co authors article for The Conversation website
Submitted by Admin on 5 December, 2017 - 13:04Praise for Play Australia member Kym Simoncini from the University of Canberra, who has co-authored this article for the very popular website - 'The Conversation'.
The article is titled 'Christmas shopping: Why blocks are still the best present you can buy children' and is a well structured and convincing argument.
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines from The Australian Federal Government
Submitted by Admin on 24 November, 2017 - 19:30This week the Australian Federal Government's Department of Health has released new 'movement guidelines' which support Play Australia's promotion of play for young people and families in Australia.
We have reproduced the guidelines here, with all links directed to the Department of Health's website.
Regardless of how young or old you are, there are physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines available for you.
Featured Authors: Katherine Masiulanis and Elizabeth Cummins
Submitted by Admin on 5 November, 2017 - 14:55Katherine Masiulanis and Elizabeth Cummins are the latest Routledge Featured Authors. Read the interview to discover more about their recent publication, How to Grow a Playspace.
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