Measuring what Matters: Physical Literacy from the Individual Child to Policy

Free Physical Literacy Week 2026 Seminar

How can measuring physical literacy help us better support children to be physically active, improve teaching and inform policy?

Join us for a special Physical Literacy Week seminar at The University of Western Australia, featuring Professor Gareth Stratton, Healthway Visiting Fellow and international expert in children's physical activity, and Professor Michael Rosenberg from UWA's KIDDO program.

The seminar will explore the latest research and evidence on measuring children's physical literacy, from understanding individual children's needs to informing population-level approaches and government policy.

You'll also get a first look at KIDDO's latest fundamental movement skill findings from 36,852 WA children aged 4–8 years across 271 schools, highlighting what's going well and where we can improve.

Event details

Date: Friday 6 November 2026
Time: 10.00–11.30am
Location: John Bloomfield Lecture Theatre, The University of Western Australia
Cost: FREE

Two presentations followed by morning tea.

This seminar is particularly relevant to people working in government, education, early childhood education and care, health, research and the private sector who are interested in supporting children's physical literacy and physical activity.

Presentations

Professor Gareth Stratton
From One Child to Whole Populations: Why Measuring Physical Literacy Matters

Explore how measuring physical literacy can help us understand and support individual children, guide teaching and inform policy, from the classroom to government.

Professor Michael Rosenberg
Growing Movers: The KIDDO Fundamental Movement Skills Status Report

Hear the latest findings from KIDDO's assessment data, including results from 36,852 WA children aged 4–8 years across 271 schools.

Discover what the data tells us about children's fundamental movement skills, where children may need additional support and what these findings mean for educators and policymakers.

About Professor Gareth Stratton

Professor Gareth Stratton is an internationally recognised researcher in children's physical activity, fitness and health, with academic affiliations at Swansea University and Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK.

A former physical education teacher, Professor Stratton has spent over 30 years researching children's physical activity, movement behaviours and health. His work includes developing physical activity measurement technologies, designing interventions to improve children's activity levels and wellbeing, and translating research into practical guidance and public policy.

He has contributed to major national and international physical activity guidelines, including the UK's Chief Medical Officers' Physical Activity Guidelines and the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children.

Professor Stratton's visit is supported by a Healthway Visiting Research Fellowship.

Places are limited. Register for this free seminar and join us for an engaging discussion about measuring what matters for children's physical literacy.

If you have any questions about this workshop, please don’t hesitate to contact us.