Workshop Session 4.1: Play is the earliest foundation for a more inclusive and equitable society
Tracks
Stream 4: PLAY – NURTURING CURIOUS AND CONFIDENT CHILDREN Made possible by Play Australia
Thursday, July 27, 2023 |
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
Hospitality Suite 7 |
Details
The essence of Play, the way environments are designed and facilitated encourages broad community inclusion, equitable access and can break down any perceived parental barriers. Exploring good practice of how Play can make society more inclusive. 12-minute presentations with remaining time for Q+A.
Speaker
Pierre Comis
Chief Executive Officer
Special Olympics Australia
Breaking down barriers between play and sport at a young age - Special Olympics Young Athletes Program builds inclusion and breaks down barriers
1:33 PM - 1:48 PMBiography
Pierre is the CEO at Special Olympics Australia, a Director of the Australian Sporting Alliance for People with Disability, Chair of the Bluearth Foundation and Co-Chair of the Physical Literacy Special Interest Group at the Asia Pacific Society for Physical Activity. With 20 years of experience growing participation for all Australians, Pierre has worked at the AFL, NRL and the Australian Sports Commission. He was instrumental in the design of Sporting Schools, led the National Participation team at the ASC, and drove the Physical Literacy agenda influencing sport and physical activity policy across the sport, health and education sectors.
Fiona Robbé
Director
Fiona Robbé Landscape Architects
Designing play environments to break down barriers and be fully inclusive
1:50 PM - 2:05 PMBiography
Fiona’s company specialises in the design of outdoor spaces for children and young people, which includes public spaces, schools, child care centres, zoos, churches, museums – anywhere where children play outside!
Fiona is a passionate advocate for inclusive play spaces with a focus on naturalness and conviviality.
She works Australia wide, and works collaboratively with playground industry groups, artists, academics, manufacturers and play advocates in the realisation of beautiful, robust spaces for children.
Fiona is a member of the Australian Standards CS-005 Playground Equipment Committee.
Chair
Kieran Brophy
Director - Campaigns & Community Engagement
Play Australia