SOLD OUT - This event is now closed for registrations. Parks & Leisure Australia (WA) and Planning Institute Australia (WA) are pleased to announce a series of talks and workshops with renowned international expert and author Dr Tim Gill on child friendly urban design, playspace design and risk in play. Playspace Design and Risk Workshop with Dr […]
Cost: FREE for PLA Members, $25 Non-members Join Ella Angarane, Recreation and Open Space Planner at Bass Coast Shire Council, to explore the Guide Park Regional Playspace and discuss how the project was brought to life. Winner of the Parks and Leisure Australia (Vic/Tas) Playspace Award (>$0.5M) for 2023, the space draws upon extensive community consultation with elements […]
Registrations close Wednesday 11th October. Parks & Leisure Australia (WA) and Planning Institute Australia (WA) are pleased to announce a series of talks and workshops with renowned international expert and author Dr Tim Gill on child friendly urban design, playspace design and risk in play. Places are limited and we encourage you to book early. This […]
Community Event for Parents, Educators, Elected Members and Local Governments In Australia and around the world, the horizons of childhood are shrinking. Children are spending more and more time indoors and in front of screens. Adults are becoming ever more anxious about children’s safety and well-being. We know that children who get the chance to […]
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Join us as we explore the issues and challenges with mountain biking in urban parks including national parks. Professor Catherine Pickering from the School of Environment and Science at Griffith University will share insights from the latest research examining the complexities around protecting natural environments whilst also providing opportunities for active recreation. Across cities in […]
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Join Parks & Leisure Australia and World Urban Parks for the Joint International Congress on 22 - 26 October 2023 in Adelaide, South Australia. As the world's second National Park City and the only one in Australia, Adelaide provides the ideal location to experience firsthand the city's reputation as the most liveable in the country. […]
Join us for a PLA gathering at the Strathmore Hotel, hosted by your region representatives: Danielle Gevers, SA/NT Executive Officer Dan Ferguson, VIC/TAS Executive Officer Michelle Nolland, NSW/ACT Executive Officer Tony Butler, PLA QLD Region President Dion Johnson, Corina Worthington & Janine Ahola, PLA WA Region Councillors This evening provides a special chance to make […]
Date: Tuesday, 24 October 2023Location: In-PersonVenue: Room L, Adelaide Convention CentreTime: (duration 60 minutes) 1.15pm -2.15pm ACDTCost: FreeThe AGM will consist of confirmation of minutes of the last AGM, reports on the activities of the association during the last financial year, to receive the financial statements, appoint an auditor for 2023/24 and appointment of office bearers to the National BoardAny […]
How to Sell Leisure Centre Memberships!!! SOLD OUT!!! Membership sales are often equated with the high-pressure sales tactics used by some commercial fitness operators. PLAWA President Matt Lewis has managed large (& small) commercial and local government facilities, setting up membership sales and retention systems/processes, and training sales teams. This 3-and-a-half-hour workshop goes through how […]
Join us as we hear from Professor Ruth Jeanes and Associate Professor Justen O'Connor from the School of Curriculum, Teaching and Inclusive Education within the Faculty of Education at Monash University, as they discuss the latest report from their research, 'Informal Sport as a Health and Social Resource'. Key Takeaways Gain knowledge of the evidence base demonstrating the […]
