structure
Committee of Management & Executive Director
The Committee of Management consists of interested community members who are elected at the annual general meeting to manage the legal and financial responsibilities of the organisation. The CoM and Executive Director work together to develop the policies and aims of the organisation, involving an ongoing strategic and business plan to guide the resource allocation in order to achieve the goals of the organisation.
is a not-for-profit, incorporated association which is membership based. We have tax deductible status for financial contributions to PRAV.
is operated by a volunteer Committee of Management and managed on a daily basis
by the Executive Director, Barbara Champion.
Members
PRAV members come from all different walks of life. Many are involved in the development of play grounds, equipment, or just the love of play for children. Read more about our membership benefits in the members section of this website.
Whilst PRAV is a Victorian based organisation, we are receiving increased
membership enquiries nationally. PRAV is currently the
only member-based organisation that provides access to play specific
support and resources for playspace development in Australia.
Members of PRAV are:
Designers of playgrounds, schools,
landscape architects, early childhood centres, artists and horticulturalists,
state government departments, manufacturers of play equipment, academics, shade
suppliers, students, suppliers of play equipment
and undersurfacing, individuals committed to the promotion
of play, like-minded organisations, councils, ...
PRAV Life Members:
Dame Phyllis Frost, Sally Jeavons,
D. Bell, Herman Blenk,
Geoff Howell, Lily Schmidt, Kathy Boyle, Mary Jeavons,
Ian Scott, Nan Luckey, Ric Bouvier,
Jane Tindale, Joan Matheson & Jeff Speake.
- Gerard Mansour – Kindergarten Parents Victoria
- Jo Prior – Camping Association of Victoria
- Mark Dryden – Ardmona Kidstown
- Diane McCarthy – Assoc. for Children with a Disability
- Barbara Minuzzo – Royal Children’s Hospital
- Garry Henshall – Parks & Leisure Australia
- Anne Murphy– KidSafe, Victoria
- Gordon Duff – Outdoor Recreation Centre
- Kaye Plowman – Playgroup Victoria
- Judy Finlayson – Network of Community Activities NSW
- Lorraine Langmuir – Children’s Museum, Victoria
- Margaret Cavanagh – KidSafe NSW
- Robyn Allen/Jim Nixon – KidSafe Queensland
- Mary Wilson – ACHPER
- Jacinta Harper – Environmental Education in Early Childhood
- June Factor – Victorian FolkLife Association
Funding
The Victorian Government through Sport and Recreation Victoria provides annual funding to help support our membership services. Funding is also received as part of a 3 year Service Agreement from the Department of Human Services to provide specific support to the Early Childhood sector.To meet our members needs we raise further funds required to provide support through the annual PRAV membership fees, our professional development Training Programs and consultancy services.