Award Year: 2023

The National Finalists showcase the excellent work of parks and leisure professionals who deliver enormous benefit to our communities. Finalists have been announced at events held across the country and national winners will be announced at the prestigious Awards of Excellence Gala dinner on Tuesday, 24 October 2023 in the magnificent William Magarey Room of Adelaide Oval

Social Impacts of the Australian Aquatic Industry. This research project involved a collaboration between Swinburne University and Royal Life Saving Association of Australia. The research explored and reported on the […]

Recreational Facilities for BMX and MTB Strategy. A Shire-wide MTB and BMX Strategy that established a balanced, strategic approach to the provision, resourcing, development and management of facilities, with support […]

Community collaboration to a greener town. The Town of Victoria Park’s Urban Forest Program draws together a diverse range of desired outcomes into a cohesive program, incrementally increasing the Town’s […]

The Hillview Hub Master Plan is a comprehensive plan that outlined the redevelopment of a neighbourhood hub in the suburb of Bentley.

Koolambidi Woola is an iconic youth precinct that serves as a gateway to the City of Bunbury and provides a space that privileges the needs of young people, while also […]

City of Marion Open Space Framework. The City of Marion’s Open Space Framework sets a long term plan to develop, renew and improve open space. This innovative Framework has been […]

Romsey Ecotherapy Park – A Community Vision Realised. The Romsey Ecotherapy Park is the culmination of 14-year community journey to develop a regionally significant all ages and abilities play and […]

Newcastle Harbour Foreshore Masterplan. The Newcastle Harbour Foreshore Masterplan provides an overall vision for the Harbour foreshore that includes key moves and design strategies for the precinct to inform the […]

Creating Nilpena Ediacara National Park in the spectacular Flinders Ranges has been a unique endeavour conserving the world’s greatest fossil site for the dawn of animal life, with new and […]

The Kingaroy Memorial Park and WJ Lang Memorial Pool Master Plan, endorsed by Council in February 2023 provides a blueprint for the future development and redevelopment of the South Burnett’s […]