PLA is pleased to announce that from the 16^th to 19^th October, the 2022 PLA National Conference will be held in CENTREPIECE, Melbourne Park. With an assortment of international speakers and leaders in the industry you won’t want to miss out. Explore the expo floor and meet the professionals behind your favourite parks, playgrounds and leisure centres. Visit https://pla2022.parksleisure.com.au/website/37547/home/ to register.

On Thursday 20 October 2022, a mini workshop for the NSW/ACT Public Spaces Charter will be held online. Centred around the recent release of the NSW Public Spaces Charter and draft practitioners Guide, PLA offers the opportunity to learn more about the charter and apply it to future projects. Tickets on sale now available from $25 to $50. Visit https://www.parksleisure.com.au/tools/events/details?SECT=events-nsw-act&ID=21546 to find out more.

PLA is holding a webinar on Monday 31 October 2022 to discuss bringing nature into play in the 21^st century. Free for members and additional cost for non-members, the webinar touches on the importance of connecting playgrounds to nature and how it improves overall health and increases a projects sustainability. With talks from the Managing Director of KOMPAN Australia, Justin Edwards, join PLA for an interesting deep dive into all thing’s nature-play. Visit https://www.parksleisure.com.au/tools/events/details?SECT=events&ID=21568 to register.

To view PLA’s calendar of events, visit https://www.parksleisure.com.au/learning-and-events/