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PROVEN DIGITAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE FOR
National early childhood intervention
Supporting government to deliver accessible, evidence-based early intervention at population scale.
The Play Way provides a scalable platform enabling governments to reach every family with children experiencing developmental delays, eliminating wait times, geographic barriers, and workforce constraints.
The challenge governments face
Australian families with children experiencing developmental delays encounter systemic barriers that policy alone cannot solve. Our digital health platform provides client facing therapeutic supports plus a backend that contains workflow enhancement tools for providers and clinicians.
Access crisis
- 6-24 month wait times for assessments and intervention.
- Critical early intervention windows missed.
- Regional and remote families systemically disadvantaged.
Workforce shortage
- Insufficient allied health professionals to meet demand.
- Burnout and high attrition in existing workforce.
- Geographic maldistribution of specialists.
Cost sustainability
- Traditional 1:1 therapy models don't scale.
- Increasing demand outpacing available funding.
- Need for cost-effective alternatives that maintain quality.
Equity gaps
- First Nations and CALD families facing additional barriers.
- Socioeconomic disadvantage limiting access.
- Urban-rural divide in service availability.
Policy goals require infrastructure that can deliver evidence-based support at scale, to every family, regardless of geography or circumstance.
Our solution
Digital health infrastructure that scales
A proven platform supporting 6,000+ Australian families.
Reach Every Family Immediately
No waitlists access begins at point of need. National delivery through digital platform and resources toolboxes shipped to the doorstep. Works in metropolitan, regional, and remote locations.
Multiply Workforce Effectiveness
Allied health professionals work at top of scope. Train and upskill educators, support workers, and parents at scale. One therapist supports 3-5x more families.
Ensure Cost-Effectiveness
Fraction of traditional therapy costs. Reusable across siblings and time. Reduces demand on expensive specialist services to provide foundational starting point and reduce admin.
Build Long-Term Family Capacity
Parents become empowered implementers. Skills embedded in daily routines. Sustainable outcomes reducing future service dependency.
How it integrates with existing systems
Designed for seamless implementation across the early childhood ecosystem.
| System | INTEGRATION |
| Maternal & Child Health | MCH nurses prescribe programs at key ages/stages checks. Immediate first-line support rather than "wait and see." |
| Primary Care | GPs have evidence-based intervention pathway. Reduces specialist referrals when they are not needed. |
| Early Childhood Education | Educators access training and resources. Consistency between home and childcare/school. |
| Allied Health Services | Therapists prescribe programs as part of assessment. Monitor progress remotely between sessions. |
| Community Services | Playgroups, libraries, community centres as access points. Support workers trained through platform. |
This is not a replacement for existing services, it's infrastructure that makes existing services work more efficiently
Alignment with national policy objectives
Built on best practice principles
Our model embodies the National Best Practice Framework for Early Childhood Intervention:
FAMILY-CENTERED
Parents lead implementation with professional support.
STRENGTHS-BASED
Focus on capability, not deficit.
OUTCOME-FOCUSED
Measurable goals and progress tracking.
Natural Environments
Home, childcare, school delivery.
Capacity Building
Upskills caregivers and workforce.
Integration
Whole care team collaboration.
Explore partnership opportunities
For government stakeholders interested in:
✓ Platform demonstrations
✓ Partnership discussions
✓ Pilot program design
✓ Data sharing and evaluation frameworks
✓ Workforce training solutions
Digital health infrastructure exists.
Evidence of impact exists.
Scalable delivery models exist.
