Events

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

    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

    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

    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

    See and download conference photos here See and download conference presentations here 🌿 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, […]

  • PLA VIC/TAS 2025 Region Conference

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

    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 […]

    $249.00 – $849.00
  • PLA SA/NT Region Conference + Awards

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

    We are back bigger and better than ever on 30 May 2025 @ U City Function Centre, Adelaide! The only parks sector conference brought to you by local government for local government. Home Program + Speakers Sponsors + Exhibitors Awards of Excellence Venue + Accommodation We are back bigger and better than ever on 30 […]

    $99.00 – $479.00
  • VIC/TAS WEBINAR: How to become a VNPA Nature Stewards host (with a marine and coastal focus)

    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 […]

  • VIC/TAS Melbourne Park Managers Forum – ONLINE

    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. […]

  • NSW/ACT Smart Regional Spaces: Ready, Set, Go!

    Virtual Event

     Smart Regional Spaces: Ready, Set, Go!📅 Date: 13 August 2025⏰ Time: 2:00-3:00 PM AEST💲Cost: Members: $0 | Non-Members: $30Join Parks and Leisure Australia NSW/ACT for an insightful webinar featuring Associate Professor Nancy Marshall PhD MPIA from the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning. A/Professor Marshall is renowned for her expertise in urban and regional […]

    $15.00 – $45.00