Parks and Leisure Australia - Queensland

🌟 That’s a wrap on the PLA QLD 2025 Masterclass + Awards of Excellence last Friday! A huge thank you to our attendees, speakers, sponsors, and volunteers for making the day such a success. Our 2025 regional AOE has come to an end and we are so excited to celebrate our finalists at the National Awards of Excellence in Hobart. Find our more here: https://parksleisure.com.au/event/2025-pla-national-conference/

🗣️ We were inspired by Blake Cochrane OAM PLY, Kelli Lamperd and David Eustace, who shared powerful insights on leadership, resilience and the future of sport, leisure and recreational spaces.

🏆 The afternoon ended in style with the Awards of Excellence, celebrating the outstanding contributions shaping vibrant communities across Queensland. Congratulations to all our winners and finalists!
Thank you again to our sponsors, GLG GreenLife Group, Glascott Landscape & Civil and The Games Legacy Collective. We couldn’t do it without you.

🎟 LAST CALL: Only 4 DAYS to go!

Join us Friday, 5 Sept at The Precinct Innovation Hub for the PLA QLD 2025 Masterclass + Awards. Your ticket to 2 hours of inspiring masterclass content, amazing guest speakers, networking, and the social event of the year. Free for members, just $40 for non-members. Don’t miss out, grab your tickets today! https://lnkd.in/gfc6KhPZ

⏰ Only 2 weeks left!

Don’t miss the PLA QLD 2025 Masterclass & Awards of Excellence – an afternoon of learning, connection and celebration of our industry’s best. Secure your spot today before tickets run out!

📅 Date: Friday, 5th September
📍 Location: The Precinct Hub, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
🎟️ Book now: https://parksleisure.com.au/event/pla-qld-2025-masterclass-and-awards/

🌟 Meet Rebecca Arnaud – Championing Brisbane’s Olympic Legacy 🌟
We’re thrilled to welcome Rebecca Arnaud, Manager of Legacy and Games Planning at Brisbane City Council, as a Masterclass Speaker at the PLA QLD Awards! 🎤

With a leading role in shaping Brisbane’s future through the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Rebecca is driving Council’s planning for world-class venues and sports precincts, while also crafting a long-term legacy strategy to ensure the Games deliver lasting benefits for the city. Her expertise in urban renewal and strategic planning has already helped shape Brisbane’s inner-city through landmark initiatives like the City Centre Master Plan. An urban planner by training and a visionary by nature, Rebecca brings a wealth of experience and a passion for transformational city-building.

🎟️ Join us Friday, 5th September – rally your team and book your tickets now! https://lnkd.in/gfc6KhPZ