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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! 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Proudly brought to you by GLG Greenlife Group  GreenLife Group is a national leader in property services and open space management. GLG delivers a wide range of integrated commercial landscape\, horticultural and environmental services that include property and ground maintenance\, sports turf\, arboriculture\, and development of sustainable solutions. With more than 30 years of industry experience\, GLG is a dedicated open space specialist.   								\n				\n		\n							\n		\n					\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					        \n\n            \n            	    \n                \n\n                    \n                    Awards of Excellence Seating Chart - Check back 11/06!\n\n                                    \n	                        \n        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n					        \n\n            \n            	    \n                \n\n                    \n                    Awards of Excellence Program - Check back 25/05\n\n                                    \n	                        \n        \n        				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									ABOUT THE AWARDSEach 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
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
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