The Kidsafe National Playspace Design Awards (the Awards) are held every 2 years to recognise excellence and innovation in the provision of safe, creative playspaces across Australia. The Awards showcase the achievements of communities working with educators, designers and the playground industry in creating amazing play environments in public spaces, schools, and education and care services.
Winners for the 2018 Kidsafe National Playspace Design Awards announced 22 November 2018.
| Category | Award | Result | State or Territory |
| Education and Care Service | Winner | Gloucester Preschool Natural Playspace | NSW |
| Highly Commended | St Nicholas Early Education Centre – Lochinvar | NSW | |
| Commended | Outdoor Classroom | NSW | |
| Commended | Guliyali Preschool Playground | NSW | |
| Schools | Winner | Alberton Primary School “The Nest” | SA |
| Highly Commended | Christie Downs Primary School | SA | |
| Commended | Quintilian School Playground | WA | |
| Commended | St Dominic’s Primary School Nature Play | WA | |
| Cat A up to $500K | Winner | Waterfront Park | NT |
| Commended | Billabong Park Playground | QLD | |
| Commended | Golden Grove Playground Upgrade | NSW | |
| Cat B $500k-$1M | Winner | Carss Bush Park Carss Park Playspace | NSW |
| Highly Commended | Endeavour Park | NSW | |
| Highly Commended | Denham Forshore Revitalisation Playground | WA | |
| Cat C over $1M | Winner | Jo Wheatley All Abilities Play Space | WA |
| Highly Commended | Booran Reserve | VIC | |
| Commended | Community Bank Adventure Playground, Wallan | VIC | |
| Commended | Pelzer Park / Pityarilla (Park 19) Activity Hub | SA | |
| Leycester Meares Memorial Award | Moruya Public School Inclusive Playspaces | NSW |