Events

VIC/TAS WEBINAR: VNPA Nature Stewards Program

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 […]

VIC/TAS Melbourne Park Managers Forum – Bayside City Council

Elsternwick Park - Oval 1 172 Glen Huntly Road, Brighton, Victoria, Australia

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 […]

Free

PLA x Golf Australia Webinar: Strategy Alignment for Golf Clubs and Facilities

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Date: Tuesday 8 April 2025 Time: 12:00 AEST (1hr) Cost: Free for members, $30 for non-members Online Join us as Golf Australia outlines its strategic initiatives to support clubs and facilities across Australia, specifically highlighting strategy alignment. Learn how clubs are aligning to the Australian Golf Strategy for positive community focused outcomes, using data and […]

Free – $30.00

NSW/ACT: From Flood to Field: Restoring Play Spaces After Extreme Weather

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Date: Tuesday, 8 April 2025Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM AESTLocation: Online (Teams)Cost: FreeAbout the WebinarFollowing Cyclone Alfred and the widespread flooding across NSW and QLD, many sporting fields and community play spaces have been left waterlogged, damaged, and unusable. Parks and Leisure Australia NSW/ACT and SPORTENG are offering this free, expert-led webinar to help […]

Free

SA/NT 2025 Gather Round Behind the Scenes | SANFL Facilities Forum

Tanunda Recreation Park Tanunda, South Australia, Australia

This event is proudly supported by Big Screen VideoAFL Gather Round 2025 kicks off again, celebrating all things Footy in South Australia over one action-packed weekend - 18 teams, 9 games, and one massive Festival of Footy and for the first time, AFL Gather Round will venture to the Barossa.SANFL in partnership with Parks & Leisure Australia […]

$50.00

PLA World Leisure Day Webinar “Leisure Programs to Address Social Issues”

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Date: Wednesday 16 April 2025Time: 12:00 AESTCost: Free for everyoneOnlineStep into a world where imagination fuels innovation, and leisure becomes the catalyst for a better world!On April 16, 2025, the World Leisure Organization with our kindred associations proudly celebrates the 5th annual WL Day, dedicated to the transformative theme of ‘Leisure for a Better Society.’ World Leisure […]

Free

WA East Fremantle Community Park Facility Tour

East Fremantle Community Park 1 Carnaby Close, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Join Parks & Leisure Australia and the Town of East Fremantle in a tour of the East Fremantle Community Park, where you’ll get an in depth look at this incredible facility and how it was brought to life. Attendees will hear from multiple key stakeholders who will take us on a journey through the timeline […]

$30.00 – $50.00

PLA x GX Outdoors Webinar: The Future of Outdoor Parks and Spaces in Australia – Adapting to Population, Diversity, and Social Change

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Date: Thursday 1st May 2025Time: 1:00pm AEST (1hr)Cost: Free for members, $30 for non-membersOnlineThe world is changing at an unprecedented pace, and Australia is no exception. With population growth, diversity shifts, and evolving societal needs, the role of public spaces is becoming more crucial than ever before.GX Outdoors in conjunction with Place Score undertook comprehensive […]

Free – $30.00

NSW/ACT & QLD 2025 Region Conference – IMAGINATION AND INNOVATION

Newcastle City Hall 290 King Street, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

🌿 Join us in Newcastle for the 2025 PLA NSW/ACT & QLD Regional ConferenceThis year’s theme, IMAGINATION + INNOVATION, celebrates bold ideas and fresh thinking across parks, sport, leisure, and community spaces. Whether you're shaping policy, managing assets, or designing for future generations, this is your opportunity to connect, learn, and lead with purpose.Over two […]

PLA VIC/TAS 2025 Region Conference

CENTREPIECE @ Melbourne Park Olympic Blvd, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

HomeProgram + SpeakersSponsors + ExhibitorsAwards of ExcellenceVenue + Accommodation 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.The only sector conference brought to you by local government for local government […]

Get Tickets $249.00 – $1,899.00

NSW/ACT: Best Practice for Open Space Design & Delivery Webinar

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Unlocking the Potential of Open Spaces Parks and Leisure Australia (NSW/ACT), in collaboration with the Open Spaces team at the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, invites you to a webinar exploring best practices in open space design and delivery. 📅 Date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025⏰ Time: 2-3pm AEST📍 Location: Online This session will focus […]

Get Tickets $15.00 – $45.00

PLA SA/NT Region Conference + Awards

U City Function Centre 43 Franklin St, Adelaide, SA, Australia

HomeProgram + SpeakersSponsors + ExhibitorsAwards of ExcellenceVenue + Accommodation We are back bigger and better than ever on 30 May 2025 @ U City Function Centre, Adelaide!The only sector conference brought to you by local government for local government and its supporters, the event brings together industry celebrating the PEOPLE behind the PLACES. We will […]

Get Tickets $99.00 – $479.00