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SUMMARY:Playground and Playspace Safety Webinar - PLA x Kids Safe NSW
DESCRIPTION:Playground and Playspace Safety\nParks and Leisure Australia x Kids Safe NSW \n\nOverview\nPlaygrounds and public playspaces are vital community assets that promote physical activity\, creativity\, and social connection for children and families. However\, they also present inherent risks that require careful planning\, design\, maintenance\, and governance to ensure safe and inclusive play environments. \nThis webinar\, delivered in partnership between Parks and Leisure Australia and Kids Safe NSW\, will provide members with practical\, evidence-informed guidance on playground and playspace safety. The session will focus on balancing play value with safety outcomes and strengthening risk management approaches across the lifecycle of playspace provision. \n\nPresenters\nThe webinar will be presented by two experienced representatives from Kids Safe NSW: \n \n\nChristine Erskine – Executive Officer\n\n \n\nKim Cooke – Manager\, Playground Advisory Unit\n\nTogether\, they bring extensive expertise in child injury prevention\, playground safety assessment\, and strategic leadership in community safety initiatives. \n\nObjectives\nParticipants will gain insight into: \n\nCurrent playground and playspace safety standards and expectations\nKey hazards and risk factors in public play environments\nRisk-benefit assessment approaches in play provision\nInspection\, maintenance\, and asset management best practice\nDesigning inclusive\, engaging\, and age-appropriate playspaces\nPractical strategies to improve safety outcomes without limiting play value\n\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis webinar is relevant to: \n\nLocal government parks and recreation professionals\nPlayspace planners\, designers\, and landscape architects\nAsset and infrastructure managers\nRisk\, compliance\, and safety officers\nCommunity development and open space teams\nContractors and consultants involved in play space delivery and maintenance\n\n\nKey Topics Covered\n\nUnderstanding modern playground safety frameworks and expectations\nCommon causes of playground incidents and prevention strategies\nBalancing challenge\, risk\, and developmental benefits in play\nMaintenance systems\, inspection routines\, and documentation\nSafe design principles and inclusive play considerations\nReal-world examples and lessons from practice\nEmerging trends in playground safety and community expectations\n\n\nExpected Outcomes\nBy the end of the session\, participants will be able to: \n\nApply practical risk management strategies in playground environments\nIdentify and mitigate common safety hazards in playspaces\nStrengthen inspection and maintenance processes\nSupport better-informed design and asset decisions\nContribute to safer\, more resilient community play environments\n\n\nFormat and Logistics\n\nFormat: Online webinar\nDuration: 45 minutes\nIncludes: Expert presentation and live Q&A\nRecording: Available to registered participants (if applicable)
URL:https://parksleisure.com.au/event/playground-and-playspace-safety-webinar-pla-x-kids-safe-nsw/
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