NSW/ACT Region Council

REGION COUNCIL

Simon
James

Region President

Manager
Open Space and Climate
City of Ryde

Mark
Taylor

Co-Vice President

Senior Coordinator
Parks Planning
City of Ryde

Fiona
MacColl

Co-Vice President

Landscape Architect
Open Space Planner
Blacktown City Council

John
Siemon

Treasurer

Director
Horticulture & Living Collections
Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Mark
Bruhn

Councillor

Contracts Manager
Great Sydney Parklands

Les
Munn

Councillor

Parks and Recreation Manager
Retired

Stephen
Prince

COUNCILLOR

Recreation Coordinator
Lake Macquarie City Council

Debbie
Sibbick

Councillor

Project Program Coordinator
Walgett Shire Council

Sam
Eriksson

Councillor

Sport and Recreation Strategy Officer
Tamworth Regional Council

Megan
Taylor

Councillor

Research Associate
University of Technology, Sydney

CO-OPTED MEMBERS

We are also fortunate to have co-opted members who provide additional guidance and support to our Regional Council:

Bryce
Collins

NSW Team Leader
SPORTENG

Simon
Haire

Director
Xypher Sport and Leisure

Marilyn
Oliver

GENERATE

Sport and Recreation Facilities Coordinator
Camden City Council

Interested in becoming a part of the Region Council?

Join us today as a corporate or individual member and become a part of ‘the people behind the places.’ Our members are actively engaged across policy, planning, and the provision of assets, services, facilities, programs, and research in the parks and leisure sector. By becoming a member, you’ll have opportunities to volunteer in various PLA committees, Research Groups, Regional Councils, and the National Board, while enjoying exclusive PLA member benefits.

Find out how you can be a part of our mission and access these benefits today.