Learning & Events
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Learning & Events
We are working on an exciting program of virtual and face-to-face events, seminars and workshops. To register for an event you will be asked to login. First time visitors can create their login upon registration.
Current Events
November 2021
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30 November 2021 8:00 am - 1:30 pm
VIC/TAS Parks Field Day
December 2021
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1 December 2021 8:00 am - 10:00 amQLD Technical Site Tour The Mill PlayspacePLA Queensland in partnership with Moreton Bay Regional Council, O2LA, and Playscape Creations are pleased to host our members, industry stakeholders and guests at Technical Site Tour of multi-award-winning playspace at The Mill Parkland, Petrie.
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2 December 2021 8:45 am - 12:30 pmVIC/TAS Thomas Street Playground Redevelopment Seminar -
2 December 2021 11:00 am - 5:00 pmNSWACT: Heating up - how research, policy and practice will make a difference -
7 December 2021 9:00 am - 5:00 pmVIC/TAS Multipurpose Facilities on Show - Monash University -
8 December 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmQLD Pests in Our Greenspaces - Winning the Battle with Fire AntsFire Ants are rapidly becoming a major issue for greenspace managers and landscape contractors in Queensland. This webinar may help you gain a clear understanding of what to look-out for and when detected, how to treat for them, is essential to ensure the response is undertaken in the most effective, environmentally responsible, and economical manner. It includes a 20-minute Q&A session with Peter about the opportunities, challenges, and potential solutions for transforming spaces for managing Fire Ants in our public greenspace areas.
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9 December 2021 9:00 am - 10:00 amNSWACT Around our PLAce: A greener play future -
9 December 2021 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmNSWACT Around our PLAce: Pests, diseases and biosecurity; how the Royal Botanic Gardens is at the frontline of survelliance
February 2022
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18 February 2022 9:00 am - 4:30 pmVIC/TAS 2021 Region Conference IN22
May 2022
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10 May 2022 - 12 May 2022 8:00 am - 5:00 pmNSWACT 2022 Region Conference - Lismore -
17 May 2022 - 19 May 2022 12:00 pm - 10:30 pmQLD 2022 Region Conference - Gladstone
June 2022
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9 June 2022 - 10 June 2022 9:00 am - 4:00 pmVIC/TAS 2022 Region Conference -
13 June 2022 - 17 June 2022 8:30 am - 5:00 pmWA Leisure Facility Managers Course 2022
Past Events
March 2021
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11 March 2021 12:00 pm - 4:30 pmNSWACT Oran Park: Building from scratch - splash parks and much more -
24 March 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmVIC/TAS Industry Talk - Skate in the City -
31 March 2021 11:00 am - 1:30 pmVIC/TAS - Transforming Everyday Public Places into Thriving Third Places
April 2021
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20 April 2021 10:00 am - 3:30 pmVIC/TAS - Greater and Greener Bendigo Seminar -
20 April 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmNSW/ACT Webinar: Playground safety standards update - what you need to know -
20 April 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmQLD Webinar: Playground safety standards update - what you need to know -
21 April 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmVIC/TAS Industry Talk - a series of monthly online forums. Forum 2: the latest in herbicide usage -
21 April 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmWebinar: Play in our smart city future
May 2021
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4 May 2021 9:00 am - 3:30 pmVIC/TAS Oakleigh Recreation Centre and Caloola Reserve Joint Redevelopment Seminar -
12 May 2021 - 13 May 2021 9:00 am - 4:30 pmNSW/ACT Operational playground inspection course - Coffs Harbour -
12 May 2021 4:30 pm - 6:30 pmWA 2021 Awards of Excellence -
18 May 2021 - 19 May 2021 9:00 am - 4:30 pmNSW/ACT Operational playground inspection course - Dubbo -
19 May 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amVIC/TAS Industry Talk - a series of monthly online forums. Forum 3: Establishment of a Women in Parks and Leisure Network -
20 May 2021 10:00 am - 4:00 pmWA Event Management Workshop - CARNARVON
June 2021
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15 June 2021 9:30 am - 10:30 amVIC/TAS Industry Talk - a series of monthly online forums. Forum 4: Health and Wellbeing Hubs -
22 June 2021 - 23 June 2021 7:30 am - 3:30 pmNSW/ACT Operational playground inspection course - Blayney -
23 June 2021 11:00 am - 12:30 pmWebinar: Official Launch of PaRC: Parks and Recreation Collection website -
24 June 2021 8:30 am - 4:00 pmWA 'Deconstructed' State Conference - Leisure and Social Planning
July 2021
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15 July 2021 5:30 pm - 8:00 pmVIC/TAS UMS Awards of Excellence Event -
20 July 2021 - 21 July 2021 8:00 am - 4:00 pmNSW/ACT Operational playground inspection course - Canberra POSTPONED. NEW DATE 25-26 AUGUST -
20 July 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amVIC/TAS Industry Talk - preparing to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 -
21 July 2021 9:00 am - 5:00 pmVIC/TAS Leadership Program -
22 July 2021 9:00 am - 4:30 pmNSW/ACT Visual playground inspection course - Canberra POSTPONED. NEW DATE 24 AUGUST -
22 July 2021 1:30 pm - 2:30 pmNSW/ACT Around our PLAce -Waverley Inclusive play space study - the journey so far
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23 July 2021 8:30 am - 4:00 pmWA 'Deconstructed' State Conference - Community Sports
August 2021
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6 August 2021 8:30 am - 4:00 pmWA 'Deconstructed' State Conference - Parks and Environment -
18 August 2021 9:00 am - 5:00 pmVIC/TAS Leadership Program Module 2 -
19 August 2021 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmNSWACT Around our PLAce: Lessons from lockdown; Victoria share their experiences -
24 August 2021 8:00 am - 4:00 pmPOSTPONED NSW/ACT Visual playground inspection course - Canberra -
25 August 2021 - 26 August 2021 8:00 am - 4:00 pmPOSTPONED: NSW/ACT Operational playground inspection course - Canberra -
25 August 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmWebinar: Digital Parks -
26 August 2021 12:30 pm - 1:15 pmNSWACT Around our PLAce: The thrill of inclusive design -
27 August 2021 1:00 pm - 3:30 pmWA Land, water and community well-being study outcomes for Public Open Space (sport and recreation) in the Perth and Peel
September 2021
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1 September 2021 9:00 am - 5:00 pmVIC/TAS Leadership Program Module 3 -
1 September 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmQLD Design and Construction for Engineering in Australia: To DC or Not to DC? -
7 September 2021 - 8 September 2021 8:00 am - 4:00 pmPOSTPONED NSW/ACT Operational playground inspection course - Eurobodalla -
9 September 2021 8:00 am - 4:00 pmPOSTPONED NSW/ACT Visual playground inspection course - Eurobodalla -
9 September 2021 9:30 am - 3:00 pmWA Playspace Technical Tour - Central -
10 September 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amVIC/TAS Industry Talk - The voices of children in planning for neighbourhoods -
17 September 2021 8:30 am - 4:00 pmWA 'Deconstructed' State Conference - Leadership & Management -
30 September 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmNSWACT Around our PLAce: Creating a space for women in the parks and recreation industry
October 2021
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6 October 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmQLD Irrigation Design for Fields of Play and their SurroundsWhat are the key factors for creating and delivering successful irrigation design? Does local climate matter and how is it considered in the design for fields of play and their surrounds? Come learn about what makes an irrigation system perform at its best, under local site conditions, and what other options are available. Troy's presentation will be followed by 20 minutes for Q&A.
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7 October 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmWebinar : AFL- inspired look at what resilience is and how we can work together to achieve it -
8 October 2021 9:00 am - 12:00 pmWA Parkour: Design, Management and Activation -
20 October 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amVIC/TAS Industry Talk - Developing and Managing Multipurpose Courts -
27 October 2021 9:00 am - 1:00 pmWA Facility Planning Definition Guide Workshop
November 2021
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10 November 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmNSWACT Around our PLAce: What does the community want? -
12 November 2021 9:30 am - 3:00 pmWA Playspace Technical Tour - North East -
12 November 2021 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmWA End of Year Wrap Up -
17 November 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 amVIC/TAS Industry Talk - Metropolitan Regional Parks: back on the agenda! -
18 November 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pmQLD Transforming Spaces for Australian Sport & Recreation AreasIncreasing demand for sport and recreation infrastructure brings challenges in providing sport and recreation areas where there seems to be limited spaces available. This webinar may help you reconsider existing opportunities and support provision of new infrastructure, and includes a 20-minute Q&A session with Patrick about the opportunities, challenges, and potential solutions for transforming spaces for sport and recreation areas.
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23 November 2021 - 24 November 2021 9:00 am - 5:00 pm2021 Parks and Leisure Australia National Virtual Conference #PLA2021