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By children, with children, for children!
​The Childhood Summit is a bi-annual event, puts children at the centre, augmenting the child-centric conversation, by-in and systemic change for children, with children.
This event advocates for the rights of Australian children and promotes children as active citizens.
The event aims to increase the connectedness and cohesiveness of our communities whilst rallying around our young. There is a different theme of focus every year for the three day event and includes Pop-up Playgrounds, Keynote addresses from professionals and children and practical action-based workshops.
The Childhood Summit brings together thought leaders, gatekeepers, key influencers and practitioners across the community at large. This event contributes to the national conversation and movement towards actions that will protect our children’s overall health, wellbeing, life satisfaction and our planet.
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2025 Childhood Summit seen 58 Child Voice Keynotes and 9 Adult Speakers covering themes including:
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First Nations Jarjums
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Mental Health in Childhood
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Social Media & Screens
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Community & Connection
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Kids Community of the World
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Bullying & Conflict
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Family Life
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Pets, Play people & Planet
Childhood Summit Event:
Past, Upcoming & Future
THIS IS A PAST EVENT
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Host: Australian Institute of Play & Logan Together
Theme: City + Play = A Place For All.
Play-Full Logan
What happens when a city adopts a Play Play?
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Held:
28-30 October, 2021,
Logan
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THIS IS A PAST EVENT
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Host: Australian Institute of Play & Griffith University
Theme: The Secret Lives of Children: What Adults Need to Know
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Held:
23 & 24 June, 2023,
Logan
This is A Past Event
THIS IS A PAST EVENT
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Host: Australian Institute of Play & Queensland Family & Children's Commission & Salvation Army Communities for Children Logan
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Theme: Through Our Eyes
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Held:
24 & 25 Oct, 2025,
Logan
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THIS IS A PAST EVENT
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Host: Nature Play Queensland
Theme: Part of the Puzzle, Part of the Solution
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Held: 28-31 March,
2019, Brisbane