About Playgroup
Playgroup Australia is a not-for-profit organisation, established in 1984 as the national representative body for playgroup organisations.
Our Vision
Creating a village through play.
Our Mission
Playgroup Australia supports and connects the playgroup community.
We are the leading voice for families with children learning through play.
At A Glance
Playgroup Australia is a Public Company Limited by Guarantee. The Members of Playgroup Australia are the playgroup organisations in each State and Territory. The Playgroup Australia Board is comprised of both State and Territory organisations linked directors and independent directors.
Our Values
Future-focused
We have a forward-looking approach to our work. We continually identify the changing needs of our villagers (stakeholders and community). The decisions we make today build a better village tomorrow.
Friendly
We create a village that is welcoming, caring and respectful. Our organisation supports a diversity of people, ideas and beliefs. We are inclusive and recognise and embrace our differences.
Flexible
We are an adaptive, innovative, purposeful team, responsive to our environment and open to change and growth and the needs of people around us.
Fun
We enjoy what we do and this reflects in the quality of our work. We take time out to celebrate our success. We are creative and innovative in all that we do.
Collaborative
Our village thrives when we collaborate with others to achieve common goals. We do this by working together, sharing knowledge, being transparent, communicating well, and learning together.
Core Focus
Governance –Practicing excellence in corporate and federation governance.
Advocacy– Being a national voice and contributing to systemic change
Reach – raising awareness for playgroup.
Knowledge – Utilising an evidence-informed approach
Member services – Supporting, communicating and collaborating with our member organisations.
Business management – Ensuring the sustainability and viability of Playgroup Australia
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Our History
Playgroup has a long and credible history as one of Australia’s largest civil society movements. The Playgroup movement has been providing and supporting playgroups for more than 45 years through volunteerism and the outreach work of each state and territory organisation.