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Join lead presenter Dr Indigo Willing and a panel of industry and community representatives for an inspirational professional learning opportunity at ECU South West (Bunbury) Campus.

Dr Indigo Willing is a skateboarder, NSW Churchill Fellow and Affiliate Research Fellow at the Sydney University and Griffith University, and co-author of 'Skateboarding, Power and Change' (with Anthony Pappalardo).

This presentation and interactive session will introduce skateboarding as a case study for carving out safer, inclusive, and educational spaces and 'third places' for youth, girls, and non-traditional participants in informal sports. Participants will be encouraged to discuss and offer insights on key issues for planning and participation in many communities, including:

• How can urban spaces be used for creative play through introducing urban sports like skateboarding?
• What are some of the under-recognised planning and design considerations that can welcome in more diverse users?
• What strategies and programming can encourage multi-generational participation?
• How can respectful behaviours and safer spaces be encouraged in places like skateparks when there are no formal authority figures (eg. no referees or coaches)?
• What lessons can informal sports like skateboarding (that draw on street and subcultures) offer to mainstream sport?

Cost: $30 includes light refreshments

Registrations and light refreshments will be available from 3.30pm in the Building 6 foyer, with the presentation starting at 4.00pm. There will be an opportunity to network and enjoy further refreshments at the end of the session.

If you would like to learn more about this presentation or have any questions, please email: SHEdRC@ecu.edu.au

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ECU South West Campus
585 Robertson Drive, Building 6, room 6.102, Bunbury WA 6230

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