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Connect. Grow.

Playgroup Australia is the peak organisation for playgroups in Australia. Our members are the state and territory playgroup organisations that provide and support local playgroups.

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Find a Playgroup

There are thousands of local playgroups all over Australia. If there are several in your area you might like to visit more than one to find the one that most suits you.

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Get to know other families

About Playgroups

Playgroup Australia is a not-for-profit organisation, established in 1984 as the national representative body for playgroup organisations.

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About Playgroups

Our national programs

How to Join a Playgroup

Our State Organisations

Resources

Our Policies

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National Programs

Community Playgroups

There are over 7500 Community Playgroups that usually meet weekly for up to two hours in venues such as community centres, halls, parks and homes of playgroup families.

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PlayConnect

PlayConnect Playgroups are designed for families of children aged 0-6 years who have unique needs associated with having an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or autism-like characteristics in communication, behaviour or social skills.

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Better Start

Events are held across the country to encourage children with all abilities to attend playgroups. Able to Play events help families develop social networks and connect parents of children with disability to local support services.

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PlayConnect ILC Project

This project broadly aims to improve access of families with children with ASD and ASD-like characteristics to information, linkages and referrals within their communities.

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