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Australasian Parks and Leisure is the official journal of Parks and Leisure Australia and of the New Zealand Recreation Association. Its major function is to provide a professional service to members of the two organisations and to provide opportunities for the dissemination of information on ideas in the field of parks and leisure. This covers outdoor recreation in urban and rural environments, sport, the arts, entertainment, play and tourism and encompasses the public, private/commercial and non-profit or voluntary sectors.
The journal includes a wide range of material, including: general professional articles; notes; announcements; photographic features; referred academic articles; and regular features, including: book reviews, fact files, legal notes research updates, internet resources and letters to the editor.
The journal is edited by two co-editors. Special issues are produced from time to time, focussing on particular topics or sectors - the co-editors would welcome suggestions for special issues at any time.
Did you know you can contribute to Australasian Parks and Leisure? If you are a professional in the parks and leisure industry and have a thought-provoking and topical story, you can submit your article! See the submission and publication dates below and use our new online system to submit and track your article through to publication!
Journal Deadlines
Autumn 2010, Vol 13 No 1
Receipt of Articles - 17th February 2010
Distribution of Journal - 19th April 2010
Winter 2010, Vol 13 No 2
Receipt of Articles - 19th May 2010
Distribution of Journal - 19th July 2010
Spring 2010, Vol 13 No 3
Receipt of Articles - 18th August 2010
Distribution of Journal - 18th October 2010
Summer 2010, Vol 13 No 4
Receipt of Articles - 29th October 2010
Distribution of Journal - 3rd Jan 2011
Guidelines
Guidelines for Contributors
Persons wishing to submit an article for publication should first read these guidelines
