You're invited to come listen and hear what is important to children growing up today.
The Childhood Summit - A platform for the child’s voice to be heard within a noisy, fast-paced, adult-centric world.
'How Are The Children Doing?
2023 Key Features
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40 Child Voice Keynote Speakers
- Dedicated First Nations and Māori/Pacifika Child Voice -
International/National Grown-Up Keynote Speakers
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Child Voice Panel Forums
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Child Voice Workshops
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Inspiration Gallery
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Cultural Presentations by Children
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Casual Cultural demonstrations
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2 Day IMAGINASIUM Play Festival (FREE for the community)
Child Voice Workshops - Listening to children through creativity/creation
Child Friendly Neighbourhoods Workshop - with Australian Institute of Play
Day 1&2 – 9am – 11am
2 groups of children (30 children in each group) will be invited to attend a child voice workshop and help create ‘their’ ideal child friendly neighbourhood. This will support children to be able articulate what is important to them, where they live, and what they see as necessary aspects of the community to support them and their families. This demonstrates to the audience a unique way to listen children, through construction, creativity and imagination
- Child Voice & Reconciliation - with Thomas Mayor
Day 1&2 – 1pm to 2.30pm
More information to come
2 Day IMAGINASIUM Play Festival
- HUGE Loose Parts Play installation & Curious Me Messy Play
Day 1&2 – 9am to 10.30am– Free Play Sessions – bookings required & tickets open 9 June
Day 1&2 – 11.30am to 1.00pm - Free Play Sessions – bookings required & tickets open 9 June
Day 1&2 – 2.00pm to 4.30pm - Free Play Sessions – bookings required & tickets open 9 June
- First Nations Fun
Trad games
Indigenous art
- Māori/ Pasifika Activities
Tui & Friends - free lunch time fun for children & families
Poi making and movement
- Bush Kindy
Day 1&2 – 9.30am to 11.30am– Free Play Sessions – bookings required & tickets open soon