Parks and Leisure Australia

2010 Study Tour to WA Leisure Facilities (posted 30/4/10)

PLA is pleased to announce that the 2010 Study Tour will be to Western Australia. The tour will take place 21st-27th November, with the theme of Leisure Facilities. This is a great opportunity to see interesting and exciting leisure facilites and programs being undertaken in the west.

Prices will vary depending on the delegate's home state. See attached flyer for more information: WA_Study_Tour.pdf 922.61Kb Number of downloads: 245

18 Jul 2010

Call for Hosting: PLA National Conference 2012 onwards (posted 25/6/10)

PLA is calling for Expressions of Interest from cities/organisations interested in hosting the PLA National Conference in 2012 or beyond.

Please see the EOI document for full requirements:
Call_for_EOI_PLA_Conference_Hosting_2012_onwards.pdf 154.48Kb Number of downloads: 38

For your information, recent host cities are:

2011 Fremantle, WA
2010 Glenelg, SA
2009 Darwin, NT
2008 Melbourne, VIC
2007 Townsville, QLD
2006 Sydney, NSW
2005 Hobart, TAS

24 Jun 2010

beyond blue: Press Release on alcohol and depression (posted 18/6/10)

Be a man about it! Start thinking about your drinking.

“Depression, anxiety and excessive drinking often go hand in hand. It’s common for men to use alcohol to try to make themselves feel better, but if they’re depressed or have an anxiety disorder, drinking can make a bad situation much worse.”

A/Prof. Michael Baigent, Clinical Adviser to beyondblue

17 Jun 2010

Urban Biodiversity & Ecology for Sustainable Cities (posted 31/5/10)

Singapore will be hosting the 2nd World Cities Summit (WCS 2010) from 28 Jun to 1 Jul 2010. The event is co-organised by the Centre for Liveable Cities and the Civil Service College, Singapore. The theme for WCS 2010 is "Liveable and Sustainable Cities for the Future", with a focus on good governance, best practices, and innovative and pragmatic solutions for building liveable and sustainable communities.

The National Parks Board (NParks) will be organising an Expert Panel Session titled "Urban Biodiversity & Ecology for Sustainable Cities" on the third day of the Summit on 30 Jun 2010. In this session, we have invited an international panel of eminent speakers to share their experiences and knowledge on enhancing cities' biodiversity. NParks will also be organising an Urban Biodiversity Conservation Learning Journey to Pulau Ubin for delegates to have a first-hand experience of Chek Jawa, a nature area with rich marine biodiversity, which has been conserved in Singapore. It is our pleasure to invite you and your colleagues to join in NPark’s Expert Panel Session and our Urban Biodiversity Conservation Learning Journey.

31 May 2010

George Torkildsen Literary Awards (posted 11/05/10)

See announcement Call for Applications.

10 May 2010

PLA Awards of Excellence Now Open (posted 5/5/10)

Awards of Excellence Announcement 5th May 10

04 May 2010

Missed something? Get your email news here! (posted 14/4/10)

14 Apr 2010

Remember those trees in Townsville? (posted 4/2/10)

If you were at the PLA National Conference in Townsville in 2007, then you will remember that Parks and Leisure Australia teamed up with the Townsville City Council and Greenfleet to plant 400 local native trees at the Murray Sporting Complex to make that year’s conference carbon neutral.

Townsville Mayor Cr Tony Mooney said the conference had been an opportunity for Townsville to showcase the Strand, the Ross River Parkway and the city’s great outdoor lifestyle to an influential national audience.

Nationally-renowned scientist, conference keynote speaker and member of Greenfleet’s Advisory Council Dr Graeme Pearman, Townsville Mayor Tony Mooney and PLA National President Steve Mason planted a tree and unveiled an interpretive sign near the BMX jump track at 1.15pm on Monday Sept 17th 2007.

Each and every plant was treated with its required dose of Terracottem Soil Conditioner!

Well, just look how the trees have grown!!

The Mayor's Tree, when planted in 2007: