The WA Government is developing Australia’s first government-led Play Strategy and wants to hear from people across Western Australia. We want to hear about what supports play, what gets in the way, and what would help create more opportunities for children to play across WA.
Who can take part?
Whether you're a parent, carer, child, young person, community member, or professional whose work relates to play in any way, this survey is for you. Your experiences and ideas will help shape the future of play in Western Australia.
Getting involved
To help inform the development of a WA Play Strategy, complete the survey by 11 November 2026. Your feedback will help shape practical actions to support more play-friendly communities across WA. Your answers are anonymous and cannot be linked back to you.
Survey
Choose the box below that best describes you. You can return to this page to complete the survey again if more than one box best describes you.
Key information about the surveys
Show moreKey information about the surveys
- Complete the survey more than once if more than one box matches your experience and perspective.
- The survey takes no more than 10 minutes
- Taking part is voluntary
- You can stop and exit the survey at any time. Your responses won't be saved until you complete the survey.
- The surveys close on Wednesday, 11 November 2026
- Participation is anonymous.
For more information
Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions below for answers to questions.
If you need support, accessible materials, or help completing a survey, please contact the Office of Early Childhood at officeofearlychildhood@dpc.wa.gov.au.
Frequently Asked Questions
Show moreWhat is the WA Play Strategy?
The WA Government is developing Australia’s first Government-led Play Strategy for children aged birth to eight. The WA Play Strategy will highlight the importance of play as an essential part of young children’s lives. It will:
- champion children’s right to play and the importance of play in all children’s lives
- articulate the value of play for health, happiness, learning and development
- Promote opportunities to play, spaces to play and support for play across services and settings, government agencies and the wider community
For more information, please visit www.wa.gov.au/the-wa-play-strategy.
What is the purpose of this consultation?
The WA Government wants to hear directly from Western Australians about current experiences of play for young children and what should be prioritised in the Strategy.
The consultation provides an opportunity for people to share their experience of play in their communities, what makes it easier and what gets in the way.
Who can participate?
All Western Australians are encouraged to participate, including parents, carers, kin, children, young people, professionals, and community members with an interest in children’s play.
How will feedback be used?
Survey responses will be used to help inform development of the WA Play Strategy by helping the WA Play Strategy Advisory Committee and the WA Government to understand what supports young children’s play, what gets in the way and what could improve access to play.
How long will the surveys be open for?
The survey will remain open until 11 November 2026.
How long will the survey take to complete?
The survey should take no more than approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Can I complete the survey more than once?
You may complete the survey more than once if you would like to provide feedback from different perspectives. For example, if you are a teacher and a parent of a young child, you may wish to complete the survey twice: once as a teacher and once as a parent.
Who should complete the Professionals survey?
The Professional’s survey is for people whose work supports or enables children’s play, either directly or indirectly.
This may include people working in early childhood education and care, schools, health, child development, community services, research, local government, planning, sport and recreation, the arts, culture, libraries, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, family support services, or disability services.
How can I get my children involved?
Children aged 9 years or older can complete the online Community and Young people category, however, they will require parent or carer consent.
Younger children aged birth to eight are encouraged to share their views with the help of a trusted adult via the Children’s Consultation Toolkit.
Can I help someone complete the survey?
Yes. Parents, carers, educators and support people can help children or community members complete the survey where needed. Responses should reflect the views of the person participating.
Will personal information be collected?
The survey will not ask for information that identifies you, such as your full name or contact details. The survey may ask general questions such as your role, location or age group. This helps us understand whether feedback reflects a broad range of views and experiences across WA.
Survey responses will be reported in a way that does not identify individual participants.
Can I save my survey and come back later?
No, the survey must be completed in one sitting.
Who can I contact if I need help completing the survey?
If you need help accessing or completing the survey, or require information in another format, please contact the Office of Early Childhood at officeofearlychildhood@dpc.wa.gov.au.
Sign up to be notified when the WA Play Strategy is launched
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How can I help promote the survey?
Show morePlease assist us to reach communities across WA by:
- Sharing the survey through your networks, communication and social media channels. You can share the WA Government posts from LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
- Promoting the survey and Children’s Toolkit in newsletters, circulars or other communications.
- Encouraging friends, colleagues, family, and other community members to participate.
- Downloading and displaying posters in your workplace, service, organisation or community setting.
