Want to learn more about managing, building, designing or updating a playground for children/young people with disability? Introducing our online course, enhancing your professional practice for the development of playspaces for children with a disability and their families. Enrol now. https://lnkd.in/gvRxZAyH At $863 inc gst for a suite of modules we think you will love this accessible and affordable PD. The first of a number of tailored PD's we will be rolling out in the coming months! If you are a Play Australia Organisational Member, email [email protected] to arrange a $154 inc gst discount.
Play Australia - International Play Association (IPA) Australia
Health, Wellness & Fitness
Templestowe, VICTORIA 2,846 followers
Building a healthy Australia through play.
About us
PLAY AUSTRALIA was established in 1914. As the Australian peak organisation for play, our mission is to hel build a healthy Australia through play. Our members include educators, professionals, landscape architects, designers, manufacturers, recreation planners, suppliers, consultants, and people with a commitment to the development of play from all states and territories within Australia. PLAY AUSTRALIA provides forums and networks across Australia for exchange and action across disciplines and across sectors in support of the development of quality play for all people. PLAY AUSTRALIA is the secretariat for International Play Association (IPA) in Australia. The IPA is recognised by the United Nations Economic and Social Council, UNICEF and UNESCO. The IPA’s purpose is to protect, preserve and promote the child’s right to play as a fundamental human right. Play Australia Members enjoy a number of benefits: - Telephone advisory service - Specialist consultancy to schools, government and organisations - Informative e-news - Advice on Australian Standards - Information on playground safety - Play industry networks and contacts - Reduced rates for seminars/workshops - Online access to resources NOT YET A MEMBER? Go to www.playaustralia.org.au and join today!
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https://www.playaustralia.org.au
External link for Play Australia - International Play Association (IPA) Australia
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- Health, Wellness & Fitness
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Templestowe, VICTORIA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1913
- Specialties
- Professional Development and Training, Industry Resources, Advocates for play, Research, and Play Projects
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Recreation House
Fitzsimmons Lane
Templestowe, VICTORIA 3106, AU
Employees at Play Australia - International Play Association (IPA) Australia
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Peter Curry
Head of Production - ReStore for Retail - Digital Content Producer - Training Developer at Play Australia - International Play Association (IPA)…
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Bronwyn Joslyn
Early Years Professional Development Facilitator at Play Australia - International Play Association (IPA) Australia
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Clare Major
Founding CEO; Clinical Psychologist, Executive Coach and Learning Specialist
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Sulochi Walisinghe, AILA
Urban Designer | Landscape Architect | Leader in Supporting Positive Change | Tutor | Advocate of Connecting People To Nature | Play For All Advocate…
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Are you a Playspace Risk Assessor? Or involved in the management of Playspaces in Australia? We have an important update regarding effective Playspace insurance. Play Australia partnered with Coverforce Complete in 2023, as our preferred insurance broker and referral partner. This was in response to rising insurance premiums and coverage challenges faced by our members. Play Australia works proactively with Coverforce Complete to identify and address challenges and opportunities in order to support tailored approaches to insurance programs for our members. While members are not obligated to choose Coverforce Complete, we encourage you to obtain a quote, as our members have found their rates competitive. Additionally, a portion of broker fees from new policies and renewals will support Play Australia's efforts in developing resources and driving quality practice within the sector. To find out more feel free to watch our video presentation or contact Ryan Fisher [email protected] or Kurt Alder [email protected] for any questions you have.
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Local Government peeps with an interest in play.. our next LG@Play online event will be Friday 15 November! Please email agenda items you would love to see covered to [email protected] This is a great opportunity for our members in local government across Australian ( and we have many!) to get together and discuss the opportunities and sometimes the barriers to play provision in their local government areas. Sharing ideas, latest research and advocacy is an important part of Play Australia membership. Details of the links will be sent in an e-news to you - if you do not get it, drop us an email and we will connect you in! See you online! Local Government News Roundup WA Local Government Association (WALGA) Australian Local Government Association NSW Office of Local Government LGPro VIC (Local Government Professionals) Parks and Leisure Australia. Australian Local Government Womens Association SA Inc Australian Local Government Women's Association (National ALGWA) Resilient Cities Network
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Are you a Playspace Risk Assessor? Or involved in the management of Playspaces in Australia? We have an important update regarding effective Playspace insurance. Play Australia partnered with Coverforce Complete in 2023, as our preferred insurance broker and referral partner. This was in response to rising insurance premiums and coverage challenges faced by our members. Play Australia works proactively with Coverforce Complete to identify and address challenges and opportunities in order to support tailored approaches to insurance programs for our members. While members are not obligated to choose Coverforce Complete, we encourage you to obtain a quote, as our members have found their rates competitive. Additionally, a portion of broker fees from new policies and renewals will support Play Australia's efforts in developing resources and driving quality practice within the sector. To find out more feel free to watch our video presentation or contact Ryan Fisher [email protected] or Kurt Alder [email protected] for any questions you have.
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Our first roll out of our Certificate in Playwork Practice has resulted in great feedback from participants!
Super excited to have spent the last 2 days attending Play Australia - International Play Association (IPA) Australia’s Playwork Practitioner Course, in conjunction with PLAY WALES / CHWARAE CYMRU! Honestly, shouldn’t really be surprising BUT it’s the most playful training/PD I’ve ever experienced. The past two days were filled with play, amazing people, great discussions, and deep reflections. Feeling exhausted but so happy! Thanks group 2 Sydney Crew Martin King-Sheard Robyn Monro Miller AM Joel Appleyard Gabrielle Adams Belinda Rouhan and thanks for having us Reverse Garbage Cooperative Ltd #Playwork #PlayAustralia #PlayWales #Article31 #ChildrensRights #UNCRC #RightToPlay #Play #PlayworkPractitioner #PlayMatters #PlayworkPrinciples
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Are you a Playspace Risk Assessor? Or involved in the management of Playspaces in Australia? We have an important update regarding effective Playspace insurance. Play Australia partnered with Coverforce Complete in 2023, as our preferred insurance broker and referral partner. This was in response to rising insurance premiums and coverage challenges faced by our members. Play Australia works proactively with Coverforce Complete to identify and address challenges and opportunities in order to support tailored approaches to insurance programs for our members. While members are not obligated to choose Coverforce Complete, we encourage you to obtain a quote, as our members have found their rates competitive. Additionally, a portion of broker fees from new policies and renewals will support Play Australia's efforts in developing resources and driving quality practice within the sector. To find out more feel free to watch our video presentation or contact Ryan Fisher [email protected] or Kurt Alder [email protected] for any questions you have.
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Later this week, after finishing up Sydney training at Reverse Garbage Cooperative Ltd we are onto the final leg of this first Playwork journey across Aus!! On Friday, Play Australia’s Playwork training with PLAY WALES / CHWARAE CYMRU is heading to EAGLEBY STATE SCHOOL to the award winning Joomanji Land. Whilst our program recognises playwork can happen anywhere there are children, it is always fun to be located in an environment designed for play!! Thank you Hyahno Moser and Australian Institute of Play .. we will see you and our 16 new playwork participants soon! ( a full house!!) Alli Coster Kylie Brannelly Carly Goodrich Don Wark Mark Chatman Dr Jane Webb-Williams Andrew Reedy Kerry Logan
It is official, @Joomunjie Land is one of 'Australia's best designed play grounds'. Last night at the National Sports & Physical Activity Convention hosted the 'Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards'. Australian Institute of Play was presented with not ONE, but TWO awards. 'Best Playground Design' & 'Overall Winner'. Children of #JoomunjieLand, I hope you know, this award really belongs to YOU because YOU designed it. It is your #communitybackyard. You show up every day, every week and shape it into what you need from your play. We have the honour of being part of your journey. Congratulations 🎉 This achievement and accolade can also be shared by many grown-up's, whom without, this unique space would not be possible. Including the children, parents and families, and community members who support their children to come play, every day. The Australian Institute of Play Playworkers whom act as 'Play Conservationists' within the space including Jordan Hill Tyana Skimmings Tahnie Pearl Jamilla Bowden and myself. Eagleby South State School for providing the space and so much more. @The Salvation Army Communities for Children (CFC), Logan for standing behind play for Logan children and funding this project. @Jinndi Mibunn and Logan Together for your continued support of the community, advice to us in how best to be part of this support network. Also a special mention to our great play friends Angie Casella and @Kacey from Curious Me, Angus Gorrie and The Outsiders: Play Advocates David Kutcher and the team at The Venny. Robyn Monro Miller AM and the team from Play Australia - International Play Association (IPA) Australia and Nature Play QLD and many many more industry partners who help us with our loose parts resources. It is true it takes a village to raise a child, and #JoomunijeLand is a key piece of the Village of Eagleby Community supporting children with their healthy physical, mental, social and overall development, and wellbeing. Creating a sanctuary for children to connect with friends, be free, have fun, challenge and master whatever is important to them. Supporting children to have a childhood. Pure and simple, but also INSPIRING & REWARDING Play Australia - International Play Association (IPA) Australia National Sports & Physical Activity Convention #playfulllogan #childledplay #communitybackyard
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When you put a group of passionate and creative people in a room at Reverse Garbage Cooperative Ltd anything can happen! So not unusual to hear someone exclaiming “ there is a box of human heads out there! I am going to buy some for the children!” Or to have a “leg” bought into class!! Play is something that happens at the edge of chaos, the heads and the leg will form part of new, yet to be discovered, play frames initiated by children. “In any environment the degree of creativity and inventiveness is directly proportional to the number of variables in it” (Simon Nicholson) As adults we can create environments and provocations for rich creative play through thoughtful provision and access to resources. Reverse Garbage Cooperative Ltd has lots of reuse items to inspire play for all ages!! Today in Sydney, Play Australia - International Play Association (IPA) Australia and PLAY WALES / CHWARAE CYMRU are continuing their collaboration delivering workshops as part of our Certificate in Playwork Practice… a cross sectoral microcredential to enhance quality and practice for those working with children in Australia. Next stop after Sydney .. Brisbane! #play #playwork Robyn Monro Miller AM Kim Moroney Yasmin Andrews Kirsten Junor Melinda Crole Helen Pentecost Daniel Emmerick Quill Darby Alli Coster Carly Goodrich 3Bridges Junior Adventures Group AU Mark Chatman Kylie Brannelly Andrew Reedy Kerry Logan Dr Jane Webb-Williams Don Wark Martin King-Sheard Marianne Mannello mike greenaway Angharad Wyn Jones
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Play Australia is delighted to announce our CEO Robyn Monro Miller AM has today been awarded a Churchill Fellowship for 2025, to explore international approaches to national play strategies for children's health and wellbeing. https://lnkd.in/g_pUpc9n We believe this research will contribute to shaping a national agenda for play in Australia and Play Australia and its membership will be active partners in disseminating the outcomes. Local Government News Roundup The Sector - Early Education News Parks and Leisure Australia Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
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Our certificate in Playwork Practice ( foundation) in partnership with PLAY WALES / CHWARAE CYMRU has now rolled out in WA and Vic .. it has been inspiring to see the engagement and passion of the participants so far, drawn from 6 states and territories, and a range of sectors ( health, education, oshc, early childhood, playspace design, local government). Next stop - Sydney, then finish in Brisbane!! We will let some of the photos do the talking… Our next cohort commences in 2025 !! #play #localgovernment Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) Early Years Professional Development Programme Local Government News Roundup The Sector - Early Education News Australian Primary Principals Association Occupational Therapy Australia Parks and Leisure Australia Outdoors Victoria
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