Successful sports facilities don’t happen by chance—they begin with the right expertise at the earliest stages of planning. In this insightful webinar, SPORTENG’s Field of Play specialists will explore the critical role early engineering input plays in shaping high-performing, durable, and compliant sporting surfaces. Too often, Field of Play considerations are introduced after projects have […]

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 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 […]

Purpose This webinar supports World Drowning Prevention Day by equipping local government staff with practical strategies to strengthen aquatic safety across community assets. It highlights the critical role councils play in reducing drowning risk through planning, design, supervision, and community engagement across both built and natural aquatic environments. Objectives Highlight the importance of proactive aquatic […]

Golf Australia and PLA Webinar Title: R&A Women in Golf Charter Date: 6th August 2026 Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm (Melbourne time) This webinar will explore the implementation and management of The R&A Women in Golf Charter and the role the golf industry is playing in driving meaningful and lasting cultural change across the sport. The […]

Designing Programs for Diverse Communities in Australia Hosted by: Parks and Leisure Australia Format: Live Webinar (60 minutes + Q&A) Target Audience: Parks and Leisure Australia members, with a focus on local government staff including recreation planners, community development officers, open space planners, and facility managers. Overview Local governments across Australia are at the forefront […]

About the session AI has moved from interesting to unavoidable across local government. For parks and leisure professionals the question is no longer whether it matters, but where it fits, what good use looks like, and how to start in a way that is practical and safe. This is a hands-on, half-day online session built […]

About the session AI has moved from interesting to unavoidable across local government. For parks and leisure professionals the question is no longer whether it matters, but where it fits, what good use looks like, and how to start in a way that is practical and safe. This is a hands-on, half-day online session built […]