Parks & Leisure Australia SA/NT

25/06/2024

Join us for this one hour webinar presented by Margaret Harvie, a community engagement consultant and Principal at PlanCom Consulting for this highly interactive session on Involving the Public in Decision Making for your Recreation Projects.

This session is free for members and only $25 for Non-Members. For more information and to register please visit -

As planners we are always needing to engage the community about new projects or changes to existing projects. There are increasing demands from the public and sometimes it feels difficult to meet those demands. The public can be passionate about parks and recreation facilities.

09/05/2024

Congratulations to the PLA SA/NT Awards of Excellence winners and commendations!

- Best Use of Technology Award Winner - Magical Park, Geo AR

- Environmental Stewardship Award Winner- Monina Gilbey, Golf Australia

- Park of the Year Award Winner- Paradise Recreation Plaza, Campbelltown City Council & JPE Design Studio

- Playspace Under $500,000 Award Winner - Majors Road Pump Track,
City of Marion

- Playspace Over $500,000 Award Winner - Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta Adventure Playground, Department for Environment and Water & City of Marion

- Research Award Winner - Future Trees Benchmarking Study, City of Marion
(on behalf of Resilient South)

- Strategic & Master Planning Award Winner - Roper Gulf Active and Connected, Better Cities Group & Roper Gulf Regional Council

- Community Facility of the Year Commendation - State Basketball Centre, DesignINC Adelaide

- Best Rural/Regional Contribution Commendation - Limestone Coast LGA Sporting Ecosystem Scoping Study – Tredwell Management

06/05/2024

We are pleased to announce the finalists for this year's PLA SA/NT Awards of Excellence! Wishing you all the best of luck for the awards night this week on the 9 May at the National W**e Centre:

Future Trees Benchmarking Study - City of Marion

Paradise Recreation Plaza - Campbelltown City Council & JPE Design Studio

Glenelg Oval / Margaret Messenger Reserve redevelopment- City of Holdfast Bay

Monina Gilbey - Golf Australia

Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta Adventure Playground - Department for Environment and Water & City of Marion

Keith Stephenson Park Playspace - Mount Barker District Council

Penfold Park Playground - City of Burnside

Growing Utilisation of Community Facilities whilst reducing Administration - SpacetoCo & City of Tea Tree Gully

Magical Park - Geo AR

Ballara Park Reserve, Warradale - City of Marion

Majors Road Pump Track - City of Marion

State Basketball Centre - DesignInc

Limestone Coast Local Government Association Sporting Ecosystem Scoping Study - Tredwell Management

City of Charles Sturt Open Space Asset Management Plan - Planning for a changing climate - City of Charles Sturt

Roper Gulf Active and Connected - Better Cities Group & Roper Gulf Regional Council

29/04/2024

LAST CHANCE! Registrations for the PLA SA/NT State Conference & Awards of Excellence close tomorrow 5pm - 30th April.

22/04/2024

Awards of Excellence nominations will also be announced in the coming days... watch this space! The Awards of Excellence will be held at the National W**e Centre on the 9th May, with special guest speaker Jess Stenson, Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist. This is going to be a great event, only $95+gst and tickets include awards presentation, guest speaker, cocktail food & drinks, don't forget to get your tickets by Tuesday 30 April!

22/04/2024

This is it!! Only 7 days and registrations WILL close for the PLA SA/NT State Conference & Awards of Excellence! Don't miss out on the PLA SA/NT State Conference & Awards of Excellence, this event has great speakers and is amazing value - only $280+GST (members) for the 1 day conference & $95+GST for Awards of Excellence Cocktail Function or $330+GST for the complete package (conference & awards night). Avoid disappointment and get your tickets today! visit: https://lnkd.in/ghuh3SXd

22/04/2024

We are pleased to recognise Golf Australia as an industry partner of Parks and Leisure Australia and Parks and Leisure SA/NT. Golf Australia will be at the PLA SA/NT State Conference presenting on inclusive golf initiatives. Don't miss out on the PLA SA/NT State Conference & Awards of Excellence, this event has great speakers and is amazing value - only $280+GST (members) for the 1 day conference & $95+GST for Awards of Excellence Cocktail Function or $330+GST for the complete package (conference & awards night). Get your tickets today visit: https://parksleisure.com.au/event/pla-sa-nt-2024-conference/

Find out more about Golf Australia: https://www.golf.org.au

17/04/2024

Long time sponsor Softfall Testing is joining us again! Thank you for sponsoring this years MC - Steph Frick at the PLA SA/NT State Conference and Awards of Excellence. Softfall Testing is a family-owned and operated business that have conducted a range of inspections for councils, schools, and businesses all over Australia. Softfall Testing believe children are the future of the country and want to minimise playground risk by inspecting and maintain playgrounds to ensure longevity of playground equipment. Great to have you on board with us once again!
Visit: https://lnkd.in/gcx6uwZ3

15/04/2024

Thank you to our PLA SA/NT State Conference & Awards of Excellence Silver Sponsor - Proludic! Proludic is an award-winning designer, manufacturer and installer of commercial playground, sports and fitness equipment. Visit their website to find out more: https://www.proludic.com.au/
PLA SA/NT State Conference tickets available here, only two weeks to go - get your tickets now! https://parksleisure.com.au/event/pla-sa-nt-2024-conference/

12/04/2024

Thank you to our amazing Bronze Sponsors of the PLA SA/NT State Conference & Awards of Excellence! All are long standing supporters of PLA SA/NT and we couldn't deliver what we do without each of their support!
Tredwell Management: Founded in 2003, Tredwell Management has successfully delivered hundreds of Sport and Recreation planning projects to communities in every state of Australia! Visit: https://www.tredwell.com.au/

Living Turf: Living Turf delivers scientifically backed, comprehensive tools, products and services for successful turf management, made possible due to long-established grounding in the industry. Visit: https://www.livingturf.com.au/

Green Adelaide: Working towards a cooler, greener, wilder and climate-resilient Adelaide that celebrates our unique culture. Visit: https://www.greenadelaide.sa.gov.au/

DesignInc: Australia-wide architecture and design practice. What makes Design Inc different is their purpose. Single-minded about creating healthy buildings and people-centric environments from the large scale to the small. Visit: https://www.designinc.com.au/