We’re excited to invite you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held in person at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Tuesday, 15 October 2024, at 1:10pm - 1:55pm local time. Annual General Meeting We’re excited to invite you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held in person […]
Aren't able to join the PLA National Conference in Brisbane? Have a chance to hear from one of their keynote speakers Mitchell Silver, at our upcoming webinar! Our event kicks off with our keynote speaker, Mitchell Silver, former commissioner for the New York City Parks Department who will share insights from his lifelong experiences and […]
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 […]
Join PLA SA/NT as we explore ways of using different technologies to address specific usage questions you may have at your recreation sites, and how usage data can assist decision making for future planning and activation. Hear how City of Darwin is trialling the use of different digital counting solutions, and analysis of the data […]
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 as we tour Port Adelaide Football Club's new world-class High Performance Centre and community precinct. Hear how the project came to life from Port Adelaide Football Club CEO Matthew Richardson and the team at Sarah Constructions. Let SANFL and the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing update you on all the funding currently available […]
There is growing pressure on our natural environment as more people are seeking connection to nature. Land managers are being challenged to develop trails, manage existing trails as formal assets, and make decisions that balance the needs of the trail users, conservation and cultural sensitivities. This two - week online series of webinars shine a […]
Important Update WA Regional Conference: Conference Postponement Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the Parks and Leisure WA Regional Conference, originally scheduled to commence on the 18th of November. The new date for the conference is tentatively set for May/June 2025, pending final confirmation. Our priority is to ensure […]
There is growing pressure on our natural environment as more people are seeking connection to nature. Land managers are being challenged to develop trails, manage existing trails as formal assets, and make decisions that balance the needs of the trail users, conservation and cultural sensitivities. This two - week online series of webinars shine a […]
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 […]
Parks and Leisure Australia NSW/ACT is excited to invite members, industry professionals, and guests to our End of Year Networking Event on Thursday, 5 December 2024. Join us for an afternoon of industry connection, exploration, and celebration to close out the year in style!EVENT HIGHLIGHTS1. Guided Tour of Netball CentralStart the evening with a unique […]
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 […]
