Program (WA)

The 2024 PLAWA State Conference brings together industry experts offering inspiring and innovative content unlocking potential: our people, our places.

We kick things off with a behind the scenes Technical Tours on Monday 18th November 2024. You will then be able to immerse yourself in two days of keynotes, panel sessions and presentations across 5 diverse streams:

  • Parks – design and manage our public spaces
  • Places – activate and operate our community leisure facilities
  • Planning – plan and conceptualise for sport, recreation and leisure
  • Participation – activate and energise through sports, recreation and events
  • People – grow and thrive through personal development
  • Play – focusing on innovative approaches to play spaces and their impact on communities

A full conference program will be available for download once finalised.

Monday 18th November - Technical Tour

Join us for a choice of several different behind the scenes tours of some of the most recently opened sport, leisure and recreation facilities in Western Australia.

Following the tour take the opportunity to network with industry colleagues at one of Perth’s riverside venues.

The Technical Tour is included with a Full Access ticket. Additional tickets for a Tour can be accessed on the Home page.

DAY 1 - Program Overview (Tuesday 19 November)

Trade Exhibition is open.

The full program will be available after 1st August 2024.

Welcome Networking Event from 5pm.

DAY 2 - Program Overview (Wednesday 20 November)

Trade Exhibition open.

A full day of keynote speakers and 5 concurrent streams.

Sundowner from 5pm.

Full conference program

A full conference program will be available for download closer to the event date.