The Melbourne Park Managers Forum (MPMF) is excited to announce the upcoming Park Managers Forum and Site Tour hosted by the Manningham Council.
Come and join park managers and senior management staff from a range of Melbourne Metropolitan LGAs to explore public space sites across Manningham and share resources and information relating to parks planning, management and operations.
The MPMF is an INVITE ONLY event for existing MPMF contacts. If you would like to be involved but have not received a direct invite, please contact victas@parksleisure.com.au before registering to confirm elegibility.
AGENDA
- Start at the depot nursery with a coffee truck and presentation on “From Seed to Tree.”
- Head to Ruffey Lake Park for a walk-through and discussion around implementation of the current master plan. It’s often referred to as “The Gem of Manningham” by the Mayor.
- Visit Powerful Owl Park for a presentation on the North East Link project and its impact on Manningham, including the development of new sporting grounds and offset tree planting.
- Lunch at the main office, which offers a great view over Manningham.
- Includes a technology in parks management presentation Manningham will discuss how they use GIS program TreePlotter to manage all parks services.
- Finishing with an open discussion forum to talk all things park management, including Andrea Szymanski – PLA Vic/Tas President + Manager Infrastructure & Sustainable Operations @ Manningham
Please note, attendees are required to source their own transport between sites with full details on site locations and parking options to be provided. We recommend car-pooling!
This event is proudly hosted by
A big thankyou to event coordinator Michael Tregonning and the Parks team.

About the Melbourne Park Managers Forum
The Melbourne Park Managers Forum (MPMF) is an informal group of park managers and senior management staff from Melbourne Metropolitan LGAs. The Network aims to meet a minimum twice per year at events hosted by a council parks department to discuss issues and share ideas relating to parks planning, management and operations. Membership excludes non-council staff, such as representatives from industry suppliers and consultants.
Whilst it does not have a formal set of rules or statement of purposes, the MPMF was established for the following key reasons:
– To provide park managers with access to a network of like-minded people.
– To share resources, information and experiences relating to parks management.
– To provide opportunities for professional development and learning.
For more information contact the MPMF planning group: