🥇 FRANK STEWART DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD 🥇

Congratulations to Martin Lambert for winning the 2020 Frank Stewart Distinguished Service Award. A truly prestigious honour and a worthy winner.

Thank you for your contribution to our industry Martin.

The National Awards of Excellence winners have officially been crowned for 2020. It was great to see so many of you online at our first ever virtual awards event!
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THE 2020 WINNERS: 🥇
🔸 Best regional/rural industry contribution award - City of Busselton - Local Government
🔸 Best use of technology - ActiveXchange
🔸 Community based initiative of the year - Town of Victoria Park, West Coast Eagles & Wirrpanda Foundation
🔸 Community facility of the year - City of Rockingham – Local Government & PLACE Laboratory
🔸 Major event of the year - Coffs Harbour City Council
🔸 David Aldous young professional of the year - Stephanie McCallum
🔸 Park of the year - Rounsefell Design & Western Downs Regional Council
🔸 Playspace award (<$0.5m) - City of Melville
🔸 Research award - The CityGreen Lab
🔸 Strategic planning award - Parramatta Park Trust

With our Awards of Excellence going fully virtual this year, we know how important technological innovations are to the community. Let's take a look at our finalists for the Best Use of Technology Award:

🌐 Sports Site Planning Tool - Logan City Council
🌐 User Pay Dimmable Floodlight System - Industrial Automation Group and Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale
🌐 Australia’s National Infrastructure Database - ActiveXchange
🌐 Connected Cities - Campbelltown City Council (SA) and City of Prospect

The winner will be announced at the National Awards of Excellence Virtual Event on Friday 30 October, proudly sponsored by GLG GreenLife Group.

Tickets are FREE, just register for your spot here 👉 https://bit.ly/2RU5rSD

We're excited to see Richard Louv's keynote presentation on 'Planet Hope, and the future of life on Earth.' Richard is a journalist and author of 10 thought-provoking books that have been translated and published in 24 countries.
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To read more about Richard and book your tickets to the #PLA2020 Virtual Conference click the link below 👇
https://bit.ly/3oc4m7l

We are thrilled to welcome back to PLA2020 Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj to deliver another insightful keynote addressing the response to the global health crisis in a city under urban transformation.
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Erion will share his latest insights into his city’s fight for its life. It starts with a magnitude 4.5 earthquake towards, followed by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake, and then a pandemic that’s hit the city even harder. Discover Tirana’s version of the “new normal” combined with the seemingly never-ending struggle to build and re-build a more sustainable and resilient city.
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It's less than 1 week to go until the virtual conference takes place (26 & 27 Oct).
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Full Conference, 1-Day and Single Session passes available.
Discounts for Group Bookings.
https://pla2020.parksleisure.com.au/.../con.../registration/

Our Awards of Excellence is almost here, have you got your free tickets yet? Today we celebrate the finalists for the Strategic Planning Award:

🏆 Your Parramatta Park 2030 - Parramatta Park Trust
🏆 Sunshine Coast Sports Infrastructure Plan - Sunshine Coast Council and Otium Planning Group
🏆 Magill Village Master Plan - Campbelltown City Council (SA), City of Burnside and JPE Design Studio (pictured)
🏆 Whittlesea Netball and Basketball Plan 2019-2041 - City of Whittlesea
🏆 Urban Forest Strategy - City of Canning and ArborCarbon Pty Ltd

Congratulations to the finalists! Mark it in your diaries, winners will be announced at the National Awards of Excellence Virtual Event on Friday 30 October, proudly sponsored by GLG GreenLife Group.�

Tickets are FREE, all you have to do is register here 👉 https://bit.ly/2RU5rSD

[1 WEEK TO GO] until the #PLA2020 Virtual Conference - Oct 26 & 27. Don’t miss the opportunity to re-connect and communicate with like-minded people, keep our industry alive with fresh ideas, all from the comfort of your home or office.
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Hear from 15 industry experts, including five internationally renowned keynote speakers who will present insightful new ideas and fresh perspectives that challenge conventional thinking.
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Finalise your registration today ➣ https://pla2020.parksleisure.com.au/learning-and-events/conference-pla/

As events are going virtual, like our Awards of Excellence, let's reminisce to a time when social distancing was non-existent!

Congratulations to our finalists for the National Major Event of the Year Award:

🎉 Elton Rocks the Coffs Coast - Coffs Harbour City Council
🎉 Luminous- A Light Art Festival 2019 - Gladstone Regional Council
🎉 Sunset Veranda 2020 - City of Stirling
🎉 Australia Day Festival 2020 - City of Greater Dandenong

Our event is fast approaching so don't forget to register for your FREE tickets at https://bit.ly/2RU5rSD

The winner will be announced at the National Awards of Excellence Virtual Event on Friday 30 October proudly sponsored by GLG Greenlife Group.

Our Awards of Excellence is fast approaching and we can't wait to showcase the people behind the places!

Today we shine a light on the finalists for the National Playspace of the Year Award (<$0.5M):

🎯 Kelso Outdoor Recreation Area - Fiona Robbé Landscape Architects
🎯 Naracoorte Caves Fossil Hunters Nature Playground - Department for Environment and Water and Climbing Tree
🎯 Highton Child & Family Centre Playspace - Brand Architects and Ochre Landscape
🎯 Deep Water Point Reserve Playspaces - City of Melville

Best of luck to all finalists! Put it in your calendar: National Awards of Excellence Virtual Event, Friday 30 October. Proudly sponsored by GLG GreenLife Group.

Want to get a front row seat (in the comfort of your own home)? Register for your free tickets here 👉 https://bit.ly/2RU5rSD

If we've learnt anything from 2020, it's that we appreciate our community spaces and getting outside a whole lot more!

Here's to our finalists for the Community Facility of the Year Award:

⭐ C.ex Coffs International Stadium - Coffs Harbour City Council
⭐ Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre - Brisbane City Council
⭐ Edwardstown Soldiers Memorial Recreation Ground - Swanbury Penglase
⭐ Casey Stadium - City of Casey and YMCA (OneCasey)
⭐ Rockingham Beach Foreshore Revitalisation - City of Rockingham – Local Government and PLACE Laboratory

Well done and good luck finalists! The winner will be announced at the National Awards of Excellence Virtual Event on Friday 30 October proudly sponsored by GLG GreenLife Group.

Tickets are FREE so grab your team and register 👉 https://bit.ly/2RU5rSD

Raising a glass from the comfort of our homes and offices this year, our Awards of Excellence recognises the people behind the places.

Today we celebrate our finalists for the David Aldous Young Professional of the Year Award:

🎖️ Stephanie McCallum
🎖️ Annie Charlton
🎖️ Stephanie Ristevska
🎖️ Damon Lee - City of Armadale

A special thank you to our sponsor Otium Planning Group, who support young leaders throughout the year.

The winner will be announced at the National Awards of Excellence Virtual Event on Friday 30 October, proudly sponsored by GLG GreenLife Group. Tickets are FREE, register and have a viewing party at https://bit.ly/2RU5rSD 🥂

The Australasian Parks and Leisure Journal Autumn edition is out now featuring all things community and urban planning.
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View the latest edition here 👇
https://bit.ly/3ixR3dx