Ideas for Play Street Hosts on how to help neighbours connect and play on streets.

Dr Susie O'Brien is the author of The Secret of Half-arsed Parenting and Herald Sun journalist and columnist. Susie has a PhD in Education and has spent the last two decades writing about parenting and family issues and regularly features Play Australia research and experts.

This new parenting advice book looks at how over 'scheduled' our kids are.

A message from Barb Champion, Play Australia, Executive Director

A must-read for all our Members on changes to Play Australia Membership in 2021

Our 2020 member survey results are in!

A must-read for all our Members on the future focus of Play Australia.

This message remains simple – it has never been more important to stay active to help keep our mental health in check. We hear this time and time again, but intention needs to be put into physical action!

Read about Play under stage 4 restrictions. 

Why is Play Australia collaborating in the National Sports Convention in 2020?

An open letter to Play Australia’s diverse members and stakeholders from Kieran Brophy, Assistant Director of Play Australia.

A disturbing editorial from the UK suggests that:

children are experiencing additional harm due to social isolation, lack of protective school placements, increased anxiety and a drop in service provision from health services

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic.