Brendon Hyndman

Associate Dean @CharlesSturtUni | TEDx Speaker | Education Leader | Consultant | Reimagining Schools Through Play, Place & Purpose

[Brendon Hyndman @dr_bph]

Kids don’t stop playing because they grow up.

They stop when their world of play stops growing with them.

This 30-second moment from my TEDx talk shows what that feels like for one child.

🎥

#TEDx #PlayMatters

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Neale Daniher has lost his brave fight against motor neurone disease, but his legacy will live on. @Dr_bph @VornC @CharlesSturtUni @UTAS_ https://t.co/iGyqx9CbUK

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Parents can freak out if their Year 12 is vague about life after school. But this doesn't mean they need to project this stress back onto their kids. @Dr_bph @VornC @CharlesSturtUni @UTAS_ https://t.co/fGL4dOTp9q

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For Australia to build on its record-breaking Winter Olympics, it will need continued facility development, cheaper access and more pathways. @Dr_bph @VornC @CharlesSturtUni @UTAS_ https://t.co/egyNvpS1hU

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School camps are not just a break from normal classes. They can teach self-reliance, leadership and problem solving. @Dr_bph @VornC @CharlesSturtUni @UTAS_ https://t.co/r1cBvGluUW

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There are eight new events at the Milan Cortina games, and several Australians are right in the mix for a medal. @Dr_bph @VornC @CharlesSturtUni @UTAS_ https://t.co/1MqEVxcDtw

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A new study surveyed 130 primary and high school teachers about their views on school break times. @Dr_bph @CharlesSturtUni https://t.co/Hr7UZFa2nU

[Brendon Hyndman @dr_bph]

Full 7.5-min TEDx talk: https://t.co/omMbzQbH7p

[Brendon Hyndman @dr_bph]

Kids don’t stop playing because they grow up.

They stop when their world of play stops growing with them.

This 30-second moment from my TEDx talk shows what that feels like for one child.

🎥

#TEDx #PlayMatters

[Niall Seewang @N_Seewang]

Some great data and analysis here on how cricket changes so much under lights.

Via @VornC @dr_bph and @HartleyTC

#Ashes #Ashes2025

https://t.co/nc3JcYRXgx

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Playing Test cricket at night dramatically impacts the game, with bowlers thriving and batters struggling. @Dr_bph @VornC @CharlesSturtUni @UTAS_ https://t.co/cVakgZlJJ7

[Niall Seewang @N_Seewang]

The age-old debate: rotate your squad or pick the best players each time?

It could be crucial for deciding this upcoming #Ashes series. Via @dr_bph @VornC and @CharlesSturtUni's Simon Board

#Ashes2025

https://t.co/sfvxP57eVA

[Brendon Hyndman @dr_bph]

Schools are full of ovals, courts & ball games. But what about the students left on the edges?
Provocation #3: Play must be designed so every student belongs.
👉 Full post here: https://t.co/3NnmYKYb91
#PlayProvocations #ChildDevelopment #Wellbeing #edchat #education #schools

[Brendon Hyndman @dr_bph]

Provocation #2 is live:
Play is not just for early childhood.
Why do we stop treating it as essential once children move into primary & secondary school?

👉 Read here: https://t.co/rqS6aVKnlk

#PlayProvocations #PlayMatters #edchat

[Brendon Hyndman @dr_bph]

🔔 New series: Play Provocations

For 30 weeks I’ll share weekly insights on how schools valuing play.

#1: In the 1980s, recess was longer and playgrounds more diverse. Today, kids get less play just when they need it most.

Follow full series 👉 https://t.co/GOh0v7wR9j #edchat

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Being heavier makes running harder. It’s not about effort or determination, it’s about physics. @Dr_bph @CharlesSturtUni https://t.co/OOAZp3pERu

[Brendon Hyndman @dr_bph]

Excited to announce I'll be part of the inaugural #TEDxAlbury speaker lineup this October 🎤
I’ll share how reimagining school play spaces can transform wellbeing, behaviour & belonging.
📅 25 Oct 2025 | Albury
🔗 https://t.co/ymaCvTrOCI
Tags: @TEDxAlbury @CharlesSturtUni #ideas

[Brendon Hyndman @dr_bph]

Setting up for healthy play behaviours at school by Teacher Magazine (ACER) : https://t.co/xgufvL3CAP

#play #recess #health #wellbeing #behaviour

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Children spend thousands of hours in school playgrounds. A lot of this time does not have the same levels of teacher preparation and supervision as classrooms. @Dr_bph @CharlesSturtUni @CSUmedia
https://t.co/kDH2SSWlUK

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Virat Kohli's Test retirement signals the end of an era for Indian cricket after he drove significant changes with his fierce leadership. @Dr_bph @VornC @CharlesSturtUni @UTAS_ https://t.co/p9dTk8XKAA

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The AFL and NRL seasons are getting longer, seemingly every year. This poses some major difficulties for cricket in summer. @Dr_bph @VornC @CharlesSturtUni @UTAS_ https://t.co/8H7mlQqGC9