Playgroup Australia is the national peak and representative body for playgroups in Australia.Playgroups provide significant social support for parents and carers, whilst also providing a forum for young children to participate in developmentally beneficial play. Every week, across Australia approximately 150,000 parents, carers and children participate in more than 6,200 playgroups affiliated with our local Playgroup organisations. Our member organisations are the state and territory playgroup organisations across Australia who collectively represent playgroups across 80% of postcodes in Australia.Playgroup Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that relies on community and member organisation support, as well as Australian Government funding.Playgroup Australia:• coordinates national activities and resources• advocates for playgroups nationally• provides a regular forum for exchange of ideas and information between member organisations• provides a national voice for playgroups• promotes access to playgroup for all parents and carers with young children.