BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Parks & Leisure Australia - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Parks & Leisure Australia X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://parksleisure.com.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Parks & Leisure Australia REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260625T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260625T223000 DTSTAMP:20260605T030659 CREATED:20260412T025333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T045124Z UID:63479-1782410400-1782426600@parksleisure.com.au SUMMARY:VIC/TAS: 2026 Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner DESCRIPTION:Parks and Leisure Australia VIC/TAS Announces 2026 Annual Region Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner Parks and Leisure Australia VIC/TAS is excited to announce that their prestigious Annual Region Awards of Excellence Dinner will take place on Thursday\, 25 June 2026\, at the stunning Promenade Docklands\, Melbourne. Arrivals from 6pm. Dinner and awards commencing at 7pm. With our favourite host\, live music and of course a dance floor – we invite you for a night of dinner\, drinks and dancing. All while celebrating and acknowledging those who have contributed greatly to our industry. The Awards of Excellence Dinner is the highlight of the regional calendar\, celebrating outstanding achievements and innovation across parks\, leisure\, and recreation sectors. This elegant evening brings together industry professionals\, local councils\, and community leaders to honour excellence and inspire future advancements in the field. Dress Code: Cocktail – Dress to Impress! Please note ticket sales will CLOSE 11th June. Tables of 10 or 12 can be purchased – proceed with all tickets in one order and click pay on invoice\, then email victas@parksleisure.com.au \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n Awards of Excellence Seating Chart - Details Coming Soon\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n Awards of Excellence Program - Details Coming Soon\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the awards \n \n \n \n Each year\, PLA acknowledges excellence in our industry through its prestigious Awards of Excellence. These annual awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding initiatives and innovative efforts of ‘The People Behind the Places\,’ which promote the wise use of leisure time for a multitude of social\, environmental\, and economic benefits to the community. It’s a celebration of those who contribute to creating vibrant\, healthy\, and inclusive spaces for all. As a regional award winner\, you become a National finalist and are invited to attend the National Awards of Excellence gala dinner. Please visit the dedicated Awards of Excellence webpage for further details. \n \n \n \n Meet your host \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brett Phillips is a leading tennis commentator and long time supporter of PLA. Host of SEN’s The First Serve\, a dedicated two hour weekly radio show\, covering the world of tennis from the elite to the grass roots here in Australia and abroad. Brett is also a host of Channel 9’s French Open\, Wimbledon\, US Open\, Davis Cup\, Billie Jean King Cup\, Brisbane International and Adelaide International TV coverage as well as being the big screens host for Tennis Australia at the Australian Open. \n \n \n \n \n View the nominees \n \n \n \n With over 60 nominations for 11 categories this year is not to be forgotten. Submissions across all categories can be viewed here. \n \n \n \n Community Based Initiative of the YearEnvironment and Sustainability InitiativeStrategic PlanningCommunity Facility of the YearPark of the YearPlay space (over) $1mPlay space (under) $1mRegional Industry InitiativeResearch ImpactDavid Aldous Emerging Leader AwardInnovation in Parks\, Sport and Recreation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are delighted to welcome back Green Life Group as Platinum Sponsor for the 2026 PLA Vic/Tas Awards of Excellence Gala Dinner. Our partnership with GLG spans more than 15 years\, built on trust\, shared values\, and a genuine commitment to the role open spaces play in strengthening communities. What began as a professional relationship has grown into a valued collaboration that continues to support and shape our sector. Thank you to GLG for your continued support\, and for being part of this milestone year with us. Thank you to our category sponsors:  GLG GreenLife Group – Regional Conference SponsorChristie Barbecues – Innovation in Parks\, Sport and RecreationInsideEDGE – Community Facility of the YearCoolabah Turf – Community Based Initiative of the YearWillPlay – David Aldous Emerging Leader AwardBrand Architects – Environment and Sustainability InitiativeGround Science Pty Ltd – Play Space > $1m URL:https://parksleisure.com.au/event/vic-tas-2026-awards-of-excellence-gala-dinner/ LOCATION:The Promenade Docklands\, Suite 2\, Level 1/78 Newquay Promenade\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3008\, Australia CATEGORIES:Conference,VIC/TAS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://parksleisure.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/MPMF-Image-16X9-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR