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Represented on state and national
committees and review boards.
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Given a voice at State and Federal
Government level
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Represented in industry dealings with
government agencies, businesses and community leaders.
Social and Professional Networking
Social and Professional networking is an important
tool of the contemporary professional. Parks and Leisure
Australia offers members the chance to share knowledge
with parks and leisure professionals from around the
world, as well as in the next city, through excellent
actual and virtual forums including its:
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Email discussion list linking members
at state and national levels. A virtual team can help
you solve a problem, offer advice or make suggestions.
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Annual conference. We present cutting
edge industry information and you have the chance
to interact with your peers from around the country
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State conferences, regional meetings
and special interest groups. These are ideal avenues
for information exchange and social networking
Social functions. A chance for members to interact
and develop contacts on a more informal and personal
level.
Information at your fingertips
Keep up with the latest developments worldwide through
our:
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Quarterly industry leading publication,
Australasian Parks and Leisure. The content of this
full-colour glossy magazine reflects the range in
our membership and has a strong professional development
influence.
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Website, including members-only zone.
Access the most up to date industry information quickly
and easily on our interactive website www.parks-leisure.com.au
Sign in to a secure members-only zone to read and
download issues papers, conference notes, minutes
from meetings and calendar events.
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Email discussion list: Never miss
cutting edge news and take advantage of instant messaging
among members nationwide.
Discounted issues papers: Read what the experts say
on issues most affecting our industry – available
to members at a discounted rate.
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National Special Interest Groups:
Developed to formulate policy on industry issues.
The latest progress is posted on our website and published
in our journal and newsletter.
Professional Development
We encourage our members to extend their professional
development objectives beyond those necessary for their
current role. We cultivate this lifelong learning by
offering:
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Discounted rates to the national conference
– a forum for the latest national and international
developments and trends.
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Discounted rates to professional development
seminars. We run these in all regions across Australia.
Topics are relevant to the current climate and are
outcome focused.
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National and international scholarships.
Membership entitlements:
When you join Parks and Leisure Australia, you will
receive:
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The Quarterly Australasian Parks
& Leisure journal
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A Quality certificate of membership
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A membership lapel pin
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Endorsement to use the initials MPLA
after your name
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Special rates at all PLA functions
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Special rates for the Bi-monthly Australasian
Leisure Management magazine
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Inclusion on state-based email discussion
list
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Access to members-only zone on website
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Access to professional network
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Access to exchange programs
Job advertising on website and email discussion
list (corporates only)
Benefits of corporate membership:
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Each nominee will receive all information
via a nominated contact.
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Flexibility in allowing any 2, 5,
50 or 100 persons (not just the nominated contacts)
to any function at the member discounted rates.
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Each nominee receives a copy of each
Australasian Parks and Leisure Journal
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Nominated contact can hold positions
of office on Regional Councils
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Corporate membership is awarded to
the organisation - not any individual. The membership
certificate is written out to the Organisation. Individuals
within the organisation, cannot use affiliation initials
after their name
