Parks and Leisure Australia

National Office
15 Neale Street
Bendigo Vic 3550
Postal:
PO Box 210
Bendigo Central 3552

Tel: +61 +3 5444 1763
Fax: +61 +3 5444 1783
Email:
office@parks-leisure.com.au

National Sponsors

Parks and Leisure Australia is the key professional Association which provides a broad range of services to members of the parks and leisure industry. Membership ranges across staff and management of parks, gardens, sport, aquatic, rehabilitation; aged hostels and recreation centres, at local and state government levels, students from tertiary institutions, academics, private consultants, private operators of facilities and many more. Our membership comes from all states of Australia and overseas and as you can see from the above sectors, our organisation has something to offer all areas of the industry.

PLA National Conference 2009

On behalf of Parks and Leisure Australia, we invite you to attend the 2009 PLA National Conference in Darwin on 13 – 16 September.

Following on from the successful conference last year in Melbourne, PLA will be holding its National Conference in a very appealing part of the country – Darwin. Be sure to register early to avoid disappointment. The conference is becoming more and more attractive and this year it will be no exception.

National Board 'Director at Large' Vacancy

Members are advised that the following vacancy is upcoming on the PLA National Board. Ms Linda Smith is retiring as 'Director at Large". Applications are now invited from suitable PLA members. Position description and Nomination Forms are available:

Nomination_Form_and_PD_National_Board_Director_at_Large_2009.pdf 40.27Kb

Nominations may be faxed to 03 54441783 or posted to PO Box 210, Bendigo Central Vic 3552 by Friday 3rd July 2009.

PLA Regional Council Vacancies

Regional Council Vacancy

Parks and Leisure Australia South Australia / Northern Territory Region are calling for nominations to fill vacancies on the Regional Council.

There are 3 positions declared vacant (Persons are eligible to re-apply)
Retiring Regional Councilors are:

Richard McGrath
Larissa Jennings
Simon Bradley

If you are interested please see the Position Description and download the accompanying form. Nominations may be faxed to 03 54441783 or posted to PO Box 210, Bendigo Central Vic 3552 by Friday 3rd July 2009.

PD_Regional_Councillor_2009.pdf 34.61Kb
Nom_Form_Regional_Councillor 2009.pdf 35.37Kb

Regional Council Vacancy

Parks and Leisure Australia Queensland Region are calling for nominations to fill vacancies on the Regional Council.

There are 3 positions declared vacant (Persons are eligible to re-apply)
Retiring Regional Councilors are:

Frances Hudson
Robert Seymour
Ronald Degenhart

PD_Regional_Councillor_2009.pdf 34.61Kb
Nom_Form_Regional_Councillor 2009.pdf 35.37Kb

Regional Council Vacancy

Parks and Leisure Australia New South Wales Region are calling for nominations to fill vacancies on the Regional Council.

There are 3 positions declared vacant (Persons are eligible to re-apply)
Retiring Regional Councilors are:

Lila Sawko
Les Munn
Jeff Wearing

PD_Regional_Councillor_2009.pdf 34.61Kb
Nom_Form_Regional_Councillor 2009.pdf 35.37Kb

Regional Council Vacancy

Parks and Leisure Australia Victoria/Tasmania Region are calling for nominations to fill vacancies on the Regional Council.

There are 3 positions declared vacant: (Persons are eligible to re-apply)

Ian Waugh
Bruce Fordham
Jacquie Anderton

PD_Regional_Councillor_2009.pdf 34.61Kb
Nom_Form_Regional_Councillor 2009.pdf 35.37Kb

Regional Council Vacancy

Parks and Leisure Australia West Australia Region are calling for nominations to fill vacancies on the Regional Council.

There are 3 positions declared vacant (Persons are eligible to re-apply)
Retiring Regional Councilors are:

Robert Welch
Vacant
Vacant

PD_Regional_Councillor_2009.pdf 34.61Kb
Nom_Form_Regional_Councillor 2009.pdf 35.37Kb

Digest your Email Discussion Lists! Mmmm, it's good!

If you are a member of one or more of our Email Discussion Lists, but would like to receive your messages in a more compact format, you should use the digest setting. Instead of receiving the messages one at a time as soon as they are posted, the digest function saves up all the messages and emails it to you, one message, once a day!

PLA Awards of Excellence Closing Soon!

Do you have a project that is fantastic?
Would you like the rest of the parks and leisure industry to know about it?

It will give you a high profile and ongoing recognition. Enter the project in the PLA Awards and see how it compares with the others.

We are looking for innovative projects that have made a difference to your community or region. It is open to all members of PLA and their projects in the city or regional areas.

PLA Membership Renewals 2009/2010

PLA membership renewal invoices will be forwarded shortly to all PLA members. Membership payments are due by the 1st July 2009 for membership valid to 30th June 2010.

Please direct membership enquires to office@parks-leisure.com.au

Media Release: Leisure Professionals Support Daylight Saving

Western Australian parks and leisure professionals today urged the community to support daylight saving at the May referendum. A survey of parks and leisure professionals, conducted by Parks and Leisure Australia, found that...read more...

Reshaping and Extending Email Discussion Lists

For many years, PLA members have had the benefit of asking questions, sharing knowledge and seeking examples of good practices, through use of regional email discussion lists. This centrally administered system has proven itself as a much valued service for members, with a simple member enquiry generally providing an immediate response...

Study Tour of New Zealand - October 2009

PLA will be conducting a professional development opportunity in Parks,Open Space and Planning. This special study tour will be to Christchurch, Marlborough and Wellington in late October 2009. This will be an exciting and enjoyable opportunity to look at some of the innovative and challenging projects and activities that are being undertaken in the New Zealand industry.

Australasian Parks and Leisure

The Autumn 2009 issue of Australasian Parks and Leisure is out now! The electronic version is available...

beyondblue releases free booklet

"Taking Care of Yourself After Retrenchment or Financial Loss"

In response to the world economic downturn and the subsequent effects of this financial crisis on ordinary Australians, beyondblue has published a booklet to help people look after their health and well-being during these tough times.

Announcement of Inaugural Terracottem Scholarship Winner!

PLA and TC Advantage Pty Ltd (Australian distributors of TerraCottem) are proud to announce the awarding of the Inaugural Terracottem Scholarship winner, Mr John Murray from the City of South Perth. John will receive a full individual registration to the PLA National Conference in Darwin in 2009.

beyondblue releases new data on depression

The National Depression Monitor 2007/08

beyondblue: the national depression initiative released figures from this year's 'Depression Monitor' survey to coincide with World Mental Health Day in October and beyondblue's Anxiety and Depression Awareness (ADA) Month.

"The Value of Parks" Launched

PLA are proud to support the Parks Forum publication "The Value of Parks", which will act as valuable tool to communicate the social (including health), environmental, cultural and economic benefits that parks accrue to society. Download here.

Calling all Photographers!

Parks and Leisure Australia is proud to be a national organisation and as such, we think its important to present graphical images on our website which represent all the wonderful parts of Australia our members live and work in.

Upcoming Events

Regional Council Meetings

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