The Melbourne Park Managers Forum (MPMF) is excited to announce the upcoming Park Managers Forum and Site Tour hosted by the City of Melbourne. Come and join park managers and senior management staff from a range of Melbourne Metropolitan LGAs to explore public space sites across the City of Melbourne and share resources and information […]
To celebrate “Urban October”, Parks and Leisure Australia (VIC/TAS) is teaming up with SPORTENG to host educational seminars in two major regional locations in Victoria to recognise World Habitat Day (7th Oct) and World Cities Day (31st Oct). The seminars, titled “Doing more with less - How to make your Fields of Play resilient to […]
Join us in celebration of Children's Week 2024 as we host a webinar exploring the benefits of Nature Play and the critical role it plays in supporting children's social and emotional wellbeing. Hear from Dr Kristel Alla and Dr Mandy Truong from the Australian Institute of Family Studies as they discuss their recently released paper […]
To celebrate “Urban October”, Parks and Leisure Australia (VIC/TAS) is teaming up with SPORTENG to host educational seminars in two major regional locations in Victoria to recognise World Habitat Day (7th Oct) and World Cities Day (31st Oct). The seminars, titled “Doing more with less - How to make your Fields of Play resilient to […]
With a growing population we need to not only deliver more green field spaces to meet the needs of the community sport and recreation use but also maximise the carrying capacity of existing sports fields. However, there are challenges for Councils to delivering and managing these spaces to make them suitable for play all year […]
Join Parks and Leisure VIC/TAS and the team at Porous Lane as we host a webinar exploring their state-of-the-art pavement technology developed via research undertaken in collaboration with the University of Melbourne. Porous Lane's innovative permeable pavement has been adopted by numerous councils to support sustainable infrastructure, particularly in parklands and around trees. Made from […]
Join us as we host a Fair Access Summit that explores the Fair Access Policy implementation 6+ months on and next steps in your Councils journey.Thanks to the Victorian Government’s Office for Women in Sport and Recreation, Parks and Leisure Australia were successful in obtaining a 2023-24 Change Our Game Community Activations Grants Program.Our aim […]
Join the Open Space Planners Network as we explore Ruffey Lake Park and Manningham Council's Ruffey Lake Park Landscape Masterplan in celebration of Parks Week. Hosted by PLA VIC/TAS President Andrea Szymanski and Senior Open Space Development Officer Cormac McCarthy from Manningham Council, hear from council staff who implemented the plan, alongside landscape architects and more as we explore […]
Join PLA VIC/TAS and our partners SPORTENG as we host a webinar exploring the costs associated with designing and building a Field of Play. In the world of sports engineering, two fundamental processes stand at the forefront: designing and building. While they may seem intertwined, each plays a distinct role in creating innovative sports equipment, […]
Join the Victorian National Parks Association for an information session about how your council or organisation can get involved as a local host of a Nature Stewards course! Nature Stewards is a multi-week course that connects curious people with their local and wider habitats. The course promotes environmental awareness and stewardship through discovery, action and ongoing […]
The Melbourne Park Managers Forum (MPMF) is excited to announce the upcoming Park Managers Forum and Site Tour hosted by Bayside City Council. Come and join park managers and senior management staff from a range of Melbourne Metropolitan LGAs to explore public space sites across Bayside and share resources and information relating to parks planning, management […]
After a huge event at Marvel Stadium in 2024, we are back bigger and better than ever on 20-21 May 2025 as we head to CENTREPIECE @ Melbourne Park, home of the Australian Open.HomeProgram + SpeakersSponsors + ExhibitorsAwards of ExcellenceVenue + Accommodation PROGRAM NOW RELEASEDCheck out the full conference program including all presenters, abstracts, times […]
