Get ready to connect, collaborate and be inspired at the 2026 PLA NSW/ACT Region Conference in Orange. This year’s theme, SUSTAINABILITY SHAPING TOMORROW, highlights the vital role our industry plays in creating resilient, inclusive and future-ready communities. From climate-responsive design and circular economy thinking to community wellbeing and long-term asset stewardship. The conference is an opportunity to see how those […]
Parks and Leisure Australia will be hosting our QLD Region Leisure Planners Course at Sports House in Brisbane. The course will take place over four days, with two session blocks on the following days: Session 1 - 28-29 May Session 2 - 18-19 June This course will provide participants with the underpinning skills and knowledge […]
National Awards Winners Webinar Series – Exploring 2025’s Award-Winning Play SpacesJoin us for our National Awards Winners Webinar Series, where we celebrate innovation, creativity, and excellence in play space design. In this session, we’ll explore the winning submission of 2025 for the Lake Macquarie City Council and take a closer look at what it truly takes […]
Parks and Leisure Australia will be hosting our inaugural Leisure Planners Course in South Australia on June 1-4, 2026, at the SANFL High Performance Centre in West Lakes South Australia.This course will provide participants with the underpinning skills and knowledge required to be a successful Leisure and Recreation Planner in Australia. The Leisure Planners Course […]
Parks and Leisure Australia x SPORTENG Title:Delivering High-Performance Sports Facilities at a Community Level Overview:This webinar explores how local councils, schools, and community organisations can deliver high-performance sporting facilities within realistic budgets. Drawing on SPORTENG’s experience across both community and elite environments, the session will unpack practical strategies to achieve elite-level outcomes within everyday constraints. […]
Webinar 2: Managing Construction Costs in the Recreation SectorCoordinator: Neal Ames Neal Ames, coordinator for this session, is a seasoned project manager with extensive experience in the planning and delivery of community and sports facilities, including his work with Toowoomba Tennis Centre. Neal has a strong track record in guiding recreation projects from concept to […]
In this engaging and insight-driven webinar, Parks and Leisure Australia shines a spotlight on the 2025 Award winners in the Community Initiatives and Community Facility categories. This session offers an in-depth exploration of the projects that set the benchmark for excellence across the parks, leisure, and community infrastructure sector. Participants will gain exclusive insight into […]
