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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion – PLAY: The Language of Childhood
DESCRIPTION:Presented alongside the exhibition PLAY: The Language of 
 Childhood\, this panel brings together a multidisciplinary panel of experts 
 from education\, play therapy\, cultural heritage and museum studies\, and 
 psychology. This engaging conversation will offer an opportunity to explore 
 the exhibition themes from multiple perspectives and participate in an 
 audience Q&A. \n \n\nPanellists \n\nWe welcome an esteemed panel:  
 \n\n\n	\n	Dr Gwenda Davey AM – Eminent folklore researcher\, children’s 
 activist\, and former teacher\, lecturer and counsellor in child 
 development and psychology \n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Dr Natalie Hadiprodjo – Senior 
 Lecturer\, Play Therapy\, Deakin University \n	\n\n\n\n	\n	Dr Judith Gomes 
 – Lecturer\, Early Childhood Education\, Deakin University \n	\n	\n	Judy 
 McKinty - Independent children’s play researcher (Master of Cultural 
 Heritage\, Deakin University)\n	\n\n\n\n	\n	And facilitated by Pip Minney 
 – Library Exhibitions Curator\, Deakin University \n	 \n	\n\n\nWhether 
 you are an educator\, parent\, student\, researcher\, cultural practitioner 
 or simply curious about the enduring significance of play\, this discussion 
 provide a unique perspective on play and its impact on learning\, 
 wellbeing\, creativity\, memory and social connection. \n\nRegister to 
 attend\n \n\nExperience PLAY\n\nAt its heart\, PLAY foregrounds play for 
 plays sake\, while also reflecting on how it has evolved across generations 
 and continues to shape learning and wellbeing today. Visitors are 
 encouraged to pause\, participate\, and rediscover the simple pleasure of 
 play. \n\nFrom historic children’s books in Deakin Library Special 
 Collections to material from June Factor’s Folk Toy Collection and 
 current research in early childhood and play therapy\, the exhibition 
 highlights play as both joy and learning\, nostalgia and discovery. It 
 incorporates a thoughtful and engaging collection of images\, objects\, 
 sound\, text and interactive experiences. \n\nEngage with the PLAY 
 exhibition. On display at Deakin University Library Burwood Gallery space 
 until 11 October 2026.\n\n
LOCATION:Online\, Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Library Events and Public Programs":MAILTO:libraryevents@deakin.edu.au
CATEGORIES:Seminar
CONTACT;CN="Library Events and Public Programs":MAILTO:libraryevents@deakin.edu.au
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