Breaking the Cycle Through play

​Neighbourhood Backyards: Child-Led High-Quality Play Spaces Addressing Inter-Generational Trauma for Local First Nations Children, Families & Community.

Neighbourhood Backyard Creation Story - 2026

An outline of how the concept of Neighbourhood Backyards was created as a solution for local children to be able to play where they live, every day

Strategic Consultation on Children’s Rights and Play - Workshop Report 

This report summarises key consultation discussions, insights, and outcomes fromthe Children’s Rights and Play Workshop. The workshop focused on understanding the current landscape of children’s access to play, identifying barriers and opportunities, and developing a collective actionplan. Compiled by the Queensland Core Play Collective Date: 22 April 2026

2025 Childhood Summit Solutions Report

58 Children from Logan shared their vision for their community. Here is a report on what they told us, and their solutions for the future

2024 Joomunjie Land Evaluation Report - So Much More than a Space for Play!

Independent review of 2024 evaluation data for Neighbourhood Back - Joomunjie Land

Understanding Loose Parts Play 

From our friends at Play Australia - This publication is based on Loose Parts Play A toolkit, co-authored by Theresa Casey and
Juliet Robertson. Originally produced by Inspiring Scotland, in collaboration with Scotland’s Play
Strategy Group and funded by the Scottish Government. 

Play Wales - Playwork Principles

From our friend's at Play Wales - The Playwork Principles establish the professional and ethical framework for playwork and as such must be regarded as a whole. 

AIP PROSPECTUS

This document is recommended for potential investors and project partners. 

LOGAN CHILDREN'S CHARTER

A document which is all about making Logan a child friendly city, where children have their say!

UNITED NATIONS ARTICLE 31

Australia has a duty to ensure that all children in Australia enjoy the rights set out in the treaty.

UNIVERISTY OF QUEENSLAND AIP PROJECT EVALUATION

Mann, N., Wheeler, K., Cairney, J., (2022).

What's Next Workshop Report

A report that captures what happened at the meeting held after the Childhood Summit 2023 - a workshop for Grown-ups to support the Voice of Children.

AIP RATIONALE AND CONSTIUTION

Learn more about why we believe in our mission and how we manage our not-for-profit.

Neighbourhood Backyard Documentary - Share the message

Documentary Flyer 

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Reclaiming Childhood. Rebuilding Community.
One Neighbourhood at a Time

2025 Childhood Summit Summary Booklet - What the Children Told Us!

58 Children from Logan shared their vision for their community. Here is a beautifully put together visual summary booklet of what teh children shared, their key messages and what we can do to help. 

Neighbourhood Backyard - Force Field Analaysis

A critical review of the key factors helping and hindering success

Waterford West SS Child Voice Report on Play

A child voice consultation report outlining key barriers and considerations for children attending Waterford West SS

AIP LOGAN PLAY ACTION PLANS

Community consultation and engagement results in a plan to make Logan the most Play-full city in the world!

MAKING LOGAN THE MOST PLAYFUL CITY IN THE WORLD

Read to find  out more about AIP and our learnings, events and activities in our first year!

AIP EAGLEBY CHILD'S VOICE CONSULTATION

Read more to find out what children in Eagleby think about their neighbourhood and play.

PLAY MATTERS COLLECTIVE CHARTER

Play is essential for health, happiness and resilience. You can endorse this charter too!

PLAY AUSTRALIA PLAY CHARTER

Play is a Human Right, you can endorse this charter too!

Australian Institute of Play

Advisory Committee 

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Terms of Reference

Mann, N., Wheeler, K., Cairney, J., (2022).