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 […]
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 with a marine and coastal focus! Nature Stewards is a multi-week course that connects curious people with their local and wider habitats. The course promotes environmental awareness and […]
The Melbourne Park Managers Forum (MPMF) is excited to announce the upcoming online check in session for 2025. Come and join park managers and senior management staff from a range of Melbourne Metropolitan LGAs to share resources and information relating to parks planning, management and operations. The MPMF is an INVITE ONLY event for existing MPMF members. […]
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 […]
Be part of a pivotal moment in the future of mountain biking in Victoria! Join organisers PLA (VicTas), Outdoors Victoria, and Blue Sky Trails for the inaugural Victorian Sustainable Mountain Bike Trails Summit.This landmark event, supported by AusCycling and Box Hill Institute, will bring together land managers, trail advocates, industry leaders, and community representatives to shape the future of […]
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 […]
PLA Vic/Tas and the City of Greater Geelong invites you to join fellow open space planners for a day of learning, discussion and exploration at our upcoming Open Space Planners Network meeting and site tour. The day will begin with a warm welcome and an introduction to Geelong’s unique context — its size, diversity, and […]
