21ST NATIONAL CONFERENCE - RACV ROYAL PINES RESORT GOLD COAST QUEENSLAND 22-25 OCTOBER 2017
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21ST NATIONAL CONFERENCE
RACV ROYAL PINES RESOR T GOLD COAST QUEENSLAND
22-25 OCTOBER 2017
www.parksleisure.com.au
WE SINCERELY THANK OUR EVENT PARTNERS PRINCIPAL C OL LABORATORS GOLD AWAR DS OF EXCEL L ENCE G AL A D I NNER WELC OME PARTY I NT ER NAT I O N A L K E Y N O T E DOMESTIC KEYNOTE H APPY HOUR UR C CHAL L ENGE LA N YA RD G E N E RAT E A U S TR A L I A MEDIA PARTNERS
C ON FEREN C E PROGR A M M E 3 2017 Parks and Leisure Australia National Conference Programme 22-25 October
DAY ONE / MONDAY 23 OCTOBER 2017
D AY O N E / M O N D AY 2 3 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 7
7.30am Registration - TR ADE EX HIB ITION AR EA
8.20am Official Open, CR Donna Gates, Deputy Lord Mayor City of Gold Coast
8.40am KEYNOTE SESSION 1 ROYAL B EN OWA BA LLRO O M
The lasting legacies of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) - Mark Peters, CEO, Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation
9.00am The Future of Parks and Public Space - Mitchell J Silver, New York Parks Commissioner Proudly sponsored by Christie Parksafe
9.45am On the Couch with Susan Alberti AC - Susan Alberti AC and Brett Phillips
10.30 - 11.00am MORNING TEA BREAK IN EXPO
11.00 - 11.30am MANAGING PLANNING COMMUNICATING BALANCING
MONARCH ROOM KARRIE WEBB ROOM JACARANDA ROOM MARQUIS ROOM
Sustainable Sport Planning Spaces New Technology Social, Economic and Env. Benefits
More Sport, More Often for More People in Community Facilities to Meet the Fast and The New Parks Quality Assurance Process It’s Hard Being Green
Centennial Parklands Changing Participant Growth at the City of Melbourne Rachel Thorpe, Consultant - AECOM; Hugh
Jarrod Bean, Manager, Sports and Rec.- Botanic Ken Gannon, Facilities and Project Manager Melanie Kinsey, Asset Improvement Officer - Gardner- Sports Turf WA; Warren Stephens - LGA
Gardens and Centennial Parklands Trust - AFL House City of Melbourne Belmont
11.30 - 12.00pm Sustainable Sport Planning Spaces New Technology Social, Economic and Env. Benefits
Victoria’s Stadiums ‘Open for Business’ A How active are Australians? Using GIS Technology to Improve Park Value of Parks Project - determining the socio-
Regional and Metropolitan Response Key findings from AusPlay Planning for Older People: economic value of parks
Andrew Butterfield, Assistant Director Gary Rauber, Research Consultant, AusPlay The Better Parks for People Project Dennis Devine, Principal Project Officer
State Facilities & Major Projects - Sport and - Australian Sports Commission Rosemary Black, Associate Professor; Department of National Parks
Recreation VIC Rachel Whitsed, Spatial Scientist; Sport and Recreation QLD
Sustainable Sport Planning Spaces Alexandra Knight, Researcher - Charles Sally Driml, Lecturer-Uni QLD
12.00 - 12.30pm
Sturt University Rolf Buckly, International Chair in Ecotourism
In this New Era of Women’s Sport, Netball Designing Recreational Facilities for Research, Griffith Uni
Must Push the Limits Increased Usage
Catherine Clark, Australian Comm. Games Jarrod Hill, Director - SportEng
Assoc & Netball QLD*WS = Wo rksh op
12.30 - 1.30pm LUNCH AND NETWORKING IN EXPO
12.30pm PLA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - MONARCH ROOM
1.30 - 2.00pm MANAGING PLANNING COMMUNICATING BALANCING
MONARCH ROOM KARRIE WEBB ROOM JACARANDA ROOM MARQUIS ROOM
Parks and Assets Health and Wellbeing Consultation People and Performance
Analysis of the feasibility of using crowd- Healthy Melville - Bringing Health to Life Community Infrastructure Planning -
sourced smartphone GPS tracking data Janet Armarego, Health Promotions a Partnership Approach
Michael Langdon, Senior Advisor - Coordinator - City of Melville Troy Scoble, Manager Recreation and Youth
Department of Transport and Main Roads, Development - City of Melton
Performance Based Culture *WS
QLD
Paul Jane, CEO - Cycling Victoria;
2.00 - 2.30pm Parks and Assets Health and Wellbeing Consultation Martine Harkin - Leading Teams
Performance Monitoring and Auditing of Planning for Social Inclusion in Playspaces: Parks and Leisure in a Smart City
Sports Grounds The Case Study of Livvi’s Place, Port Ian Hatton, Digital City Program Manager -
Macquarie City of Gold Coast
Grant Greenway
Senior Turf Consultant - Director ETP Turf Rosemary Black Ollerton, Associate
Professor - Charles Sturt University
2.30 - 3.00pm AFTERNOON TEA BREAK IN EXPO
3.00 - 3.30pm MANAGING PLANNING COMMUNICATING BALANCING
MONARCH ROOM KARRIE WEBB ROOM JACARANDA ROOM MARQUIS ROOM
Funding and Budgets The Environment New Technology Economic and Environmental Impacts
The shift from sponsorships to strategic Sports Turf : Soil and Top Layer Conditioning ‘What is a Smart Park? *WS The Gentrification of Public and Private Realm: A
partnerships Nathan Straume, Training, Compliance and Merrick Spain, Smart Cities Lead - Telstra Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?
Jo Allwood, Manager of Corporate Regional Manager - TC Advantage Pty Ltd Mark Band, CEO, Parks and Leisure Liam Cridland, Senior Landscape Architect -
Partnerships - Botanic Gardens & Centennial Australia MODE, Leo Mewing, Brisbane Planning Manager
Parklands - CARDNO
Andrew Smith, PLA Advisory
3.30 - 4.00pm Funding and Budgets The Environment Economic and Environmental Impacts
The Surfing Australia Story – Sport Cutting the Junk: The Role of Health and Kaitiakitanga: Traditional and modern aspects of
Commercialisation through Partnerships Wellbeing Providers in Promoting Healthy environmental guardianship in NZ
Andrew Stark Food Andrew Leslie, CEO-New Zealand Recreation
CEO-Surfing Australia Ariana Kurzeme, Advocacy Manager; Charlotte Association
Hurst, Recreation Development Manager - YMCA
4.15pm The Ultimate Resort Challenge - (URC) Meet in the main Expo (please wear comfortable attire and shoes) Proudly sponsored by Husqvarna
6.00pm Drinks Hour Main Expo - URC Race Winners Announced Proudly sponsored by SPORTENGDAY TWO / T U E S D AY 2 4 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 7
D AY T W O / T U E S D AY 2 4 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 7
8.00am Behind the Scenes – Creating Perfect Greens at RACV Royal Pines Lincoln Coombes, Superintendent, RACV Resort (meet at tennis courts)
8.00am Registration
9.00am KEYNOTE SESSION 2 R OYA L BE NOWA B ALLRO O M
THE FUTURE- Beyond the Horizon Bernard Salt, Futurist, Journalist, MD - The Demographics Group Proudly sponsored by Belgravia Leisure
9.45am Finding Common Ground for Success AP Diaz, Executive Officer - Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, USA
R A C V R O YAL PIN E S
2017
2 4 OC TOBE R
TU E SDAY
10.30 - 11.00am MORNING TEA BREAK IN EXPO
11.00 - 12.00pm MANAGING PLANNING COMMUNICATING BALANCING
MONARCH ROOM KARRIE WEBB ROOM JACARANDA ROOM MARQUIS ROOM
Sustainable Sport Planning Spaces Consultation Health and Wellbeing
GC2018 Venues - Legacy, Challenges and Green Power - Why Parks are Essential *WS How to Improve your Personal Brand (an Public-private partnerships in physical activity *MC
Learnings *MC Mitchell J Silver, New York Parks Introduction) *WS Samantha Hughes, Senior Active and Healthy
Scott Krueger, Venue Design and Commissioner, NY, USA Bernard Salt, Futurist, Journalist, Managing Officer, City of Gold Coast; Fe Taylor, Managing
Infrastructure Coordinator GC2018 - City of Director - The Demographics Group Director - Complete Transformation
Gold Coast
12.00pm LUNCH AND NETWORKING IN EXPO
12.30pm GENERATE AUSTRALIA LUNCH BOX HANG MONARCH ROOM Jenn Halliday, Generate NZ; Eve Craker, Generate Aust Proudly sponsored by Otium Planning Group
1.30 - 2.00pm MANAGING PLANNING COMMUNICATING BALANCING
MONARCH ROOM KARRIE WEBB ROOM JACARANDA ROOM MARQUIS ROOM
Sustainable Sport Planning Spaces Sustainable Sport People and Performance
Work, Rest and Play - Delivering Spaces to Case Study - Lions Park Gladstone: The Can You Really Make Money from Sport? Common Goals - Different People: Exploring
Enjoy Power of Collaboration Kay Kendall, Sport Manager, how the affects of our upbringings shape our
Chris Dalton, Grounds Maintenance Tobias Volbert, Landscape Architect/Open approaches towards work, relationships and
Squash- GC2018
Manager, AFL QLD; Malcolm Caddies, Space Planner - Playscape Creations and learning. *WS
Grounds Manager, Suncorp Stadium; Jonathon Weinert, JW Concepts AP Diaz, EO - Los Angeles Department of
Shane Biddle, Senior Supervisor Grounds, Recreation and Parks, USA
University of QLD
*MC = Masterclas s
*WS = Works hop2.00 - 2.30pm MANAGING PLANNING COMMUNICATING BALANCING
MONARCH ROOM KARRIE WEBB ROOM JACARANDA ROOM MARQUIS ROOM
Sustainable Sport Planning Spaces Sustainable Sport People and Performance
Agronomic Programs for High Use Sports Dogs In Public Spaces With A Focus On AusPlay and Local Government - Generate Network – A New Zealand Case Study
Fields Fenced Dog Parks – What You May Not Making the Most of Data *WS Jenn Halliday, Parks Sport and Recreation Planner
Daniel Docherty, Area Sales Manager - Know But Need To Know Gary Rauber, Research Consultant, AusPlay - Opus International Consultants; Eve Craker Sport
Syngenta Turf and Landscape Lesley Humphreys, Open Space and - Australian Sports Commission and Recreation Planner - Logan City Council
Recreation Planner - IMH Consulting Martin Lambert, President - PLA
Parks and Assets Planning Spaces Anand Pillay, Member - PLA Advisory
2.30 - 3.00pm
3. A Woman’s Place is in Public Space
Julie Nicholls, Senior Consultant -
Otium Planning Group
3.00 - 3.30pm AFTERNOON TEA BREAK IN EXPO
3.30 - 4.00pm MANAGING PLANNING COMMUNICATING BALANCING
Parks and Assets Health and Wellbeing Innovative Marketing Commercialisation & Public Needs
Minimising Labour Interventions Through Active Logan Strategy - A Strategy to Engaging New and Emerging Multicultural PARC – A Commercial Success Ensuring
Technology *WS Activate our Community Communities Everyone has the Opportunity to be Active
Paul Jackson, Business Manager Turf and Eve Craker, Sport and Recreation Planner - Patrick Skene, Executive Director - Mike King, Director, Otium Planning; Tim Gledhill,
Landscape - Syngenta Logan City Council Red Elephant Group CEO, Peninsula Leisure
4.00pm KEYNOTE SESSION MONAR CH ROOM
Selfless Leadership Richie Gibson, Teamwork, Culture and Performance
4.45pm CONFERENCE CLOSE
6.30pm -
Late AWA R D S O F E XC E L L E N C E G A L A D I N N E R
Hosted by Kerry O Keefe, former Test cricketer and commentator Proudly sponsored by GreenLife Group and Toro AustraliaDAY
THREE
WE DN E S D AY
25 OC T OB E R
20 1 7
R A CV R OYA L PIN E S
T E CHNICA L T O UR S
Proudly sponsored by City of Gold Coast
Departing from the main entrance
From 10am
TOUR 1 Join the Adventure on the Commonwealth Games
Mountain Bike Trail (Nerang National Park)
TOUR 2 Pedal the Broadwater Parklands on a Guided Tour
TOUR 3 Experience the Gold Coast Indoor Sports Centre,
Stadium at Carrara and KDV SPORT
TOUR 4 Connect at the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
TOUR 5 Walk on the Wildside at Coombabah Lakelands
Conservation Area
TOUR 6 Explore the Gold Coast Recreation Centre and
Tallebudgera Leisure Centre
8 2017 Parks and Leisure Australia National Conference Programme 22-25 OctoberPRESEN TAT I ON S
PR E S E NT E RS MO NDAY 2 3 R D O CTOBER
MONDAY 23RD she is the Chairman of the Susan Alberti • The commercial realities of multi-use,
8.40am Medical Research Foundation and the multi-sport, multi-venues and their
ROYAL BENOWA BALLROOM Co-founder and Managing Director of the opportunities
DANSU Group. • How high performance, elite training and
Presenting Author broad community use can co-exist for the
Mark Peters Susan is a passionate Western Bulldogs benefit of all.
CEO, Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth supporter, she joined the board in 2004.
Games Corporation In 2012, Susan became Vice President of MONDAY 23RD
the Club. She held the role for 12 years, 11.00am
The lasting legacies of the Gold Coast retiring on a high after the premiership KARRIE WEBB ROOM
2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) win in 2016. Susan’s passion for AFL
The importance of leaving a legacy to the extended to the newly formed Women’s Stream: Planning Spaces
city and State – the principle of not just AFL league, and her involvement helped Presenting Author
organising a major international event, but to clear a path for women to be involved Ken Gannon
having a strong ethos towards ensuring in the game. She is currently the national Facilities and Project Manager, AFL House
long term gains. ambassador for the women’s league. .
Radio broadcaster and sports journalist Community Facilities To Meet Fast And
MONDAY 23RD Brett Phillips will sit down with Ms Alberti Changing Participant Growth
9.00am to discuss her illustrious career. AFL game at a community level is
ROYAL BENOWA BALLROOM experiencing unprecedented grow
MONDAY 23RD especially with women registering to play
Presenting Author 11.00 - 12.00am the game all over Australia. The challenge
Mitchell J Silver MONARCH ROOM is how we can have suitable facilities in the
New York Parks Commissioner right locations to cater to the demand.
Stream: Sustainable Sport
The Future of Parks and Public Space Presenting Author Use of new IT systems for participant
Parks and public spaces are vital to the Jarrod Bean mapping and facility management to
livability of cities. As places urbanise and Manager, Sport and Recreation, Botanic enable all AFL regional personal to
demographics shift, parks and public Gardens and Centennial Parklands Trust share knowledge with the facility owner
spaces are gaining greater importance as especially local government is one answer.
places for physical health, mental health More Sport, More Often For More
and social interaction. New York City has People In Centennial Parklands AFL continues to work in the facility arena
embarked on a new strategy to address As housing density increases, public parks with support from its Facility Development
the future of parks by redefining the role of and recreation facilities are becoming Reserve to which local clubs via their
public space in the 21st century through all the more important, doubling as a state body can access. Conversion of old
equity, planning and place making. By backyard for many people. These spaces facilities to the necessary unisex standards
using a new design approach, art, culture, play a crucial role in the physical, social presents a major challenge especially in
special events and concessions, New York and mental wellbeing of the community. the inner suburban areas of major cities
City is transforming it’s park system that is themselves facing population growth.
now open for business. Centennial Parklands, Australia’s largest
Learning Outcomes
community sports venue, prides itself on
Proudly sponsored by Christie Parksafe being at the forefront of growing sport & • Better use of IT
recreation trends within the community. • How to best share relevant information
MONDAY 23RD We have seen the demand for our sport • How to gain consistent and reliable data
9.45am & recreation facilities and venues grow
ROYAL BENOWA BALLROOM each year,and as such we are continually MONDAY 23RD
looking for innovative and original ways to 11.00am
Presenting Author meet such high community demands. JACARANDA ROOM
Susan Alberti AC
Chair, Susan Alberti Medical Research While an increase in sports participation Stream: New Technology
Foundation is positive, the result we face is even Presenting Author
greater pressures for sustained and Melanie Kinsey
On the couch with Susan Alberti hosted regular usage of our sports facilities as Asset Improvement Officer,
by Brett Phillips, Presenter 1116 SEN well as a deliberate balance between high City of Melbourne
For years, Susan (Sue) Alberti has had performance and community use.
three main dreams. Three dreams she has Learning Outcomes The New Parks Quality Assurance
been instrumental in assisting. Two are Process at the City of Melbourne
• The importance of a sustainable use
now reality; to see her beloved Bulldogs The Parks and Waterways department
strategy for optimum output and return.
win a premiership and for women to play at the City of Melbourne manages an
AFL. Only one remains —to find a cure for operating budget of $20+million to
type 1 diabetes. Among multiple roles, maintain roughly 571ha of open space
in an area of 38km2. The population ofPR E S E NT E RS MO NDAY 2 3 R D O CTOBER
the city is estimated at 138,000 but the Liveability’. The GSA seeks to advocate to infrastructure provision
average weekday daily population is over key decision makers and stakeholders for
900,000 putting tremendous pressure on policy reform which will deliver healthy and MONDAY 23RD
every available piece of green space and resilient communities. 11.30am
the people involved in its maintenance. Learning Outcomes KARRIE WEBB ROOM
Explore the value of green spaces from Stream: Planning Spaces
The Parks and Waterways department
a multiple botton line prespective, how Presenting Author
utilises a performance based contract
to create an industry alliance to respond Gary Rauber
system to pay both its tree care and open
with one voice to the ‘issue’ effecting all Research Consultant, Ausplay – Australian
space service providers. Their performance
of our industry and get an audience with Sports Commission
is monitored through a rigorous and time
every Minister within the State Government
proven quality assurance (QA) process in How Active Are Australians? Key
armed with a non bias discussion and
the form of a monthly audit. The City of Findings From Ausplay
position paper.
Melbourne has dragged this QA process The Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC)
into the 21st century with a new mobile AusPlay participation survey is the single
MONDAY 23RD
application. It has transformed the parks source data currency for the sport sector.
11.30am
auditing procedure, producing more At the 2016 Parks & Leisure Australia
MONARCH ROOM
accurate results faster; with improved and National Conference the ASC shared
more user-friendly reports for contractors. the background, objectives and plan for
Stream: Sustainable Sport
Learning Outcomes Presenting Author AusPlay. This year the ASC is returning
Participants will gain an insight into the Andrew Butterfield to present key findings from the first 21
parks auditing process which can be Assistant Director State Facilities & Major months of data collection.
applied not only to parks but to other areas Projects – Sport and Recreation Victoria Learning Outcomes
such as built assets. They may be able Victoria’s Stadiums “Open for Business” • Find out how Australians are participating
to adapt the process used at the City of A Regional and Metropolitan Response in sport and physical activity
Melbourne to suit their situation. Victoria has a network of internationally • Understand how participation rates differ
recognised world’s best sporting venues. at national, state and regional levels
MONDAY 23RD This presentation will provide a strategic
11.00am insight into the Victorian Government’s • Be educated on how to interpret and use
MARQUIS ROOM approach to its sporting facilities planning, AusPlay results
development and management, why it • Understand the limitations of national
Stream: Social, Economic and invests in these facilities and the role it survey tools
Environmental Benefits plays in delivering a sustainable sports
Presenting Authors system.
Rachel Thorpe MONDAY 23RD
Consultant - AECOM 11.30am
As Victoria’s population continues to
JACARANDA ROOM
Hugh Gardner grow with Melbourne projected to be
Sport Turf WA Australia’s most populous city by 2030,
Stream: New Technology
Warren Stephens this presentation will give an insight as to
Presenting Authors
LGA Belmont the Victorian Government’s investment
Rosemary Black
strategies. It will provide detail on a
Associate Professor
It’s Hard Being Green number of Victoria’s recent investments
and why Victoria is adopting both a Rachel Whitsed
This workshop will provide a
regional and metropolitan response as Lecturer Spatial Sciences
resilience perspective, with reference
to environmental, social, economic a fundamental platform to deliver on it’s Alexandra Knight
considerations to safeguard our future. strategic objectives. Interdisciplinary Researcher – Charles Sturt
Explore how the Green Space Alliance University
(GSA), a group of Western Australian Andrew will provide detail on both Using GIS Technology To Improve Park
amenity horticulture industry bodies Simonds Stadium Stage 4 ($89 mil) and Planning For Older People: The Better
and aligned organisations, are working the Melbourne Park Redevelopment Parks For People Project
together to promote the benefits of green ($972 mil) as two demonstration projects
Population ageing is an important social
space in all its forms, including parks coupled with the important overarching
and policy issue for the provision of social
and recreational reserves, civic spaces, management structures of the sporting
and recreational services particularly for
residential gardens and the urban forest trusts to deliver Government’s objectives.
local government. Research shows that
more broadly. Learning Outcomes access to well planned parks as safe sites
• The role of stadiums and state facilities for leisure, engagement with nature and
The GSA believe Perth has reached a in supporting a sustainable sports community activities will improve older
critical point in time where action must be system across regional and metropolitan peoples’ health and wellbeing.
taken to protect existing and future green communities
space in all its forms and have recently
• The benefits that can be derived from The Better Parks for People project, a
launched a discussion paper and position
state facilities
statement entitled ‘Improving Urban
• Victoria’s perspective on strategic sportingPR E S E NT E RS MO NDAY 2 3 R D O CTOBER
collaboration between Charles Sturt will identify visitor demand functions and MONDAY 23RD
University and Albury City Council is model visitor preferences for various park 12.00pm
using the views of older people to inform management options. Costs and benefits KARRIE WEBB ROOM
the development of an innovative spatial of management options will be modelled.
modelling tool to assist local governments Stream: Planning Spaces
to better plan and locate age-friendly Presenting Author
The project will estimate the economic
features to support the use of parks by Jarrod Hill,
value of improved individual physical
older citizens. The GIS tool combines data Director, SportEng
and mental health attributable to the
on parks, amenities, demographics, travel
recreational use of parks, and quantify the
networks and indicators of attractiveness Designing Recreational Facilities For
social health benefits that parks provide. A
to older people to develop scenarios for Increased Usage
large scale community survey will provide
current and future parks. The GIS tool With continued population growth and
data which can be analysed to partition
will be presented and its application urban densification, never before have
aggregate economic measures between
demonstrated. open recreational spaces been put
the factors which contribute to improved
Learning Outcomes under as much stress as they currently
health and wellbeing.
are. Councils and schools are having to
• Learn how the GIS tool was developed Learning Outcomes share recreational facilities to account
• Understand how the GIS tool works • Valuing methodologies which can be for land shortage, while private facilities
• Understand how the GIS tool can be adopted in other park management are becoming scarce due to increased
applied in park planning and developing jurisdictions. operational costs to maintain facilities to
scenario • The application of market and non- cater for the increase usage.
market economic methodologies to
decision making using Cost Benefit Addressing the issue of high usage levels
MONDAY 23RD
Analysis. during the planning and design phases can
11.30am
ensure the proposed facility will be given
MARQUIS ROOM • World leading methodology for
the best chance to be maintained at a high
assessing the relationship between
standard which is safe for the intended
Stream: Social, Economic and the use of parks and human health and
uses.
Environmental Benefits associated economic benefits and values.
Presenting Authors Learning Outcomes
Dennis Devine • Selecting the appropriate playing surface
MONDAY 23RD
Principal Project Officer – Department of to not only cater for intended level of use
12.00pm
National Parks, Sport and Recreation QLD but also the existing ground conditions
MONARCH ROOM
Sally Driml • What surface type for what level of
Lecturer and Researcher in Tourism – Stream: Sustainable Sport competition and usage
University of QLD Presenting Author • Multi-use and flexibility
Rolf Buckly Catherine Clark • Community hubs = shared infrastructure
International Chair in Ecotourism Research – CEO, Netball Queensland and Australian
Griffith University Commonwealth Games Association
MONDAY 23RD
Value Of Parks Project - Determining In this New Era of Women’s Sport, 1.30pm
The Socio-Economic Value Of Parks Netball Must Push the Limits MONARCH ROOM
In this new era of women’s sport, Netball
The Value of Parks is a multifaceted
must push the limits, lift expectations and Stream: Parks and Assets
research project to investigate the
take the sport into unchartered territory. Presenting Author
economic, health and social wellbeing
There has been unprecedented growth in Michael Langdon
benefits achieved from recreation in
the profile of and investment in women’s Senior Advisor, Department of Transport and
Queensland national parks and state
sport. From the previously unchallenged Main Roads, QLD
forests. The project involves partnerships
position of Australia’s Number 1 Female
between the Queensland Department of
Sport, Netball must now respond to the Analysis Of The Feasibility Of Using
National Parks, Sport and Racing, the
growing number of sports investing serious Crowd-Sourced Smartphone GPS
University of Queensland and Griffith
money into gaining market share. Tracking Data To Inform Decision
University.
Making *Workshop
Netball Queensland has the vision This workshop looks at cycling
Market valuations will estimate tourist of becoming a “world-class sports infrastructure and the impact on travel
expenditure attributable to park visitation organisation respected for transforming behaviour change using a combination
and its contribution to gross state product lives through netball”. As an organisation of data sources including smartphone
and employment. Non-market valuations embracing significant change, this bicycle GPS tracking data (Strava data).
presentation is an insight into a changing The presentation will include a summary
sports landscape from participation to fan of analysis key findings, and the strengths
generation, from community grassroots to and weaknesses of bicycle GPS tracking
sport entertainment products.PR E S E NT E RS MO NDAY 2 3 R D O CTOBER
data. It will also include a comparative that makes health fun and participative. MONDAY 23RD
analysis of the bicycle GPS tracking That is where Healthy Melville comes in by 1.30pm
data against bicycle traffic count data, Bringing Health to Life! MARQUIS ROOM
bicycle intercept surveys, National Cycling Learning Outcomes
Participation Survey data, Household Stream: People and Performance
• Identify an approach taken to deliver a
Travel Survey data, and Census Journey Presenting Authors
sustainable free outdoor activity program
to Work data. This workshop will also Paul Jane
showcase several case studies of GPS • Consider the application of the business CEO - Cycling Victoria
tracking of behaviour change in response partnerships model for other not for profit Martine Harkin
to the opening of new infrastructure programs Partner/Facilitator – Leading Teams
delivered by the department of Transport • Discuss the challenges faced by the
& Main Roads. This workshop will include program model
Performance Based Culture *Workshop
an interactive discussion on typical
cyclists behaviour changes at different Culture is all the rage at the moment with
MONDAY 23RD every consultant, coach and manager
infrastructure and a Q&A session on
1.30pm talking up the value of creating and
evaluation tools, techniques and available
JACARANDA ROOM sustaining a great culture. But what
data.
does this mean and how do you create
Learning Outcomes Stream: Consultation something that drives performance? Paul
• To inform the audience of recent research Presenting Author Jane will discuss how a performance
findings. Troy Scoble culture was built with the support of
• To inform the audience of available Manager Recreation and Youth Leading Teams that drove success and
cycling participation data sources. Development, City of Melton accountability.
• To showcase state of the art evaluation
What was the framework for success and
tools and techniques.
Community Infrastructure Planning - A what did the team Continue With, Stop
• To showcase practical applications of
Partnership Approach and what did they Improve?
crowd-sourced smartphone GPS
The pressure to provide sustainable
tracking data.
community infrastructure continues to
Paul Jane along with Martine Harkin
be one of the highest priorities for Local
MONDAY 23RD from Leading Teams will share first hand
Government. Best practice strategic
1.30pm experience on how to create this type of
planning, business case development,
KARRIE WEBB ROOM culture, what are the tools and what are
funding model and advocacy strategies
the tangible results. .
are all required before commencing
Stream: Health and Wellbeing
construction. Then along comes
Presenting Author
quality project management, ongoing Sometimes the culture evolves and
Janet Armarego
maintenance and renewal plans, activation sometimes you need a catastrophic
Health Promotions Coordinator, City of
strategies and benefits review to ensure incident to ignite the flame.
Melville
we are providing what the community
needs. MONDAY 23RD
Healthy Melville - Bringing Health to Life
Eat more fruit and veg, exercise more, The City of Melton is one of the fastest 2.00pm
watch your sugar, salt, alcohol, saturated growing municipalities in Australia. The MONARCH ROOM
fat, processed meat intake. Read the City identified that a partnership approach
Health Stars and traffic light rating (off and a unique project management Stream: Parks and Assets
road) and when eating in restaurants framework for capital works delivery was Presenting Author
remember to look for Scores on Doors required to meet the growing needs of the Grant Greenway
rating to make sure the place is clean community. This presentation will highlight Senior Turf Consultant, Director - ETP Turf
and without disease carrying vermin. various case studies outlining a range of
When dining, check out how large your partnerships with government bodies, Performance Monitoring and Auditing of
dinner plate is, that way you won’t overeat private enterprise and local communities Sports Grounds
because your portion size is too big. Oh that have supported successful delivery of With increased community and
and try to walk there because exercise is these projects. stakeholder use of nearly all sports
important and do you really need to take Learning Outcomes grounds and the requirement for high
your car (think of the environment)? performance turf surfaces, many local
• Development and application of a
government authorities undertake varying
purpose built project management
monitoring and audit tasks to ensure that
Don’t get me wrong, preventative framework (lifecycle will be provided)
the asset and site is coping.
health is critically important and I’m an • Outside the square partnership models
absolute advocate, but also recognise the
numerous often conflicting messages that
sometimes bamboozle us. What we need
is a simplistic health promotion programPR E S E NT E RS MO NDAY 2 3 R D O CTOBER
Nearly all metropolitan, rural and regional the local community. This study found that MONDAY 23RD
cities have a high profile sports ground Livvi’s Place is achieving its goal of social 3.00pm
that not only provides use for high grade inclusion, however areas for improvement MONARCH ROOM
sports activities, it is also always closely were identified.
interlinked with the local community as a Learning Outcomes Stream: Funding and Budgets
feature asset and statement of that areas Presenting Author
• Learn about the key design principles for
sporting abilities. Using contemporary Jo Allwood
asset audit examples and performance social Manager of Corporate Partnerships -
and condition reporting techniques and • Learn about the park users’ views of Botanic Gardens and Centennial Parklands
templates, the presentation will reference Livvi’s Playspace
monitoring and audits of grounds The Shift From Sponsorships to
• Learn lessons from Livvi’s Playspace that
from numerous metropolitan and rural Strategic Partnerships
authorities. apply in your workplace
Cheque book sponsorship with a focus on
Learning Outcomes ‘logo’ placement is dying. Corporates are
• Sound monitoring and audit management MONDAY 23RD looking for partners with aligned values
practices are needed to optimise the 2.00pm and objectives, and opportunities to
quality and usage capacity of sporting JACARANDA ROOM share audiences and collaborate on new
surfaces. ventures.
Stream: Consultation
• Contemporary strategies will be provided
Presenting Author
including auditing techniques and surface Today’s consumers have a conscience.
Ian Hatton
performance monitoring options They are willing to compromise on quality,
Digital City Program Manager - City of Gold
• An overview of current analytical pay more, or reduce how much they buy
Coast
tools that can assist in managing the if it will have a positive impact on social or
maintainance of sports ground surfaces. environmental issues. Corporates need to
Parks and Leisure in a Smart City
leverage CSR to protect their reputation
What if your local tennis court knew and gain a competitive advantage.
MONDAY 23RD that you played on Tuesdays, and could
2.00pm reward you for your loyalty. What if the
KARRIE WEBB ROOM childrens’ play area knew that it was Jo Allwood will discuss these and other
used more on Tuesdays than Fridays? trends that are changing the direction of
Stream: Health and Well Being What if a barbecue could tell you that it corporate sponsorship, the funding and
Presenting Author had been used too many times without the broader business opportunities this
Rosemary Black Ollerton, being cleaned? What if you could predict presents for public parks and gardens, and
Associate Professor – Charles Sturt people’s use of different parks and share examples from Sydney’s Botanic
University equipment, based on location, weather, Gardens & Centennial Parklands corporate
time of year? partnership strategy. With the Botanic
Planning For Social Inclusion In Gardens reaching a 20-year partnership
Playspaces: The Case Study Of Livvi’s milestone with HSBC, Jo will also discuss
The City of Gold Coast’s Digital City the fundamentals of a successful, long-
Place, Port Macquarie
Program and Community Services term partnership.
Livvi’s Place was planned and designed Directorate are establishing the systems
as an inclusive, all abilities playspace by Learning Outcomes
and processes to do these things. The
Touched by Olivia and Port Macquarie presentation will set out the vision for Presentation will provide an understanding
Hastings Council. This study sought to future capture and use of parks data to of:
assess whether or not Livvi’s Place is enhance the quality of users’ experiences. • Current trends
meeting its goal of social inclusion. Online It will also provide an insight into the • What corporate partners want, and the
and face to face questionnaire surveys of lessons learned over the past 18 months of parks and gardens ‘offer’
parks users were conducted. Australia’s designing and delivering smart systems.
early childhood learning framework - • The full value of a corporate partnership
Learning Outcomes
Belonging, Being and Becoming was used • The fundamentals of a successful
to analyse the data. • Delegates will gain insight into the partnership
City’s experience in defining the business
objectives for smart systems, as well
Livvi’s Place promotes a sense of social as examples of how it is utilising smart
inclusion as users expressed feelings systems and the Internet of Things (IoT)
of safety, welcome and of belonging to support these objectives.
at the playspace. The playspace also
encourages its users to be themselves,
live in the moment and enjoy their
experiences there. The friendships
formed, conversations started and playful
interactions experienced at Livvi’s Place
demonstrate how it facilitates people
connecting and becoming members ofPR E S E NT E RS MO NDAY 2 3 R D O CTOBER
MONDAY 23RD resource is the collection and collation of developers, councils and communities
3.00pm existing park technology. This workshop alike.
KARRIE WEBB ROOM will work with PLA members to brainstorm Learning Outcomes
and identify a useful framework, existing
• Improved knowledge, through local
Stream: The Environment technology and possible future technology.
case studies, on % of private and public
Presenting Author Telstra will set the scene with some case
communal open space
Nathan Straume studies followed by a workshop run by
Training, Compliance and Regional Manager PLA Advisory. • A toolbox of skills to manage planning
– TC Advantage Pty Ltd and design outcomes
Learning Outcomes
• Application approaches for building new
At the end of the workshop, PLA and
Sports Turf: Soil and Top Layer world cities that promote interaction and
participants will have identified:
Conditioning vibrancy
The advantages and disadvantages of • Technology which most contributes to
• Tips for attracting positive development
sand in sportfield construction and how we sustainable park management
and community responses
can improve the soil physical properties • Technology which most contributes to
with soil conditioners the park user experience
MONDAY 23RD
Learning Outcomes • Technology which adds additional layers
3.30pm
• Obtain knowledge about why we use of management effectiveness, user
MONARCH ROOM
certain soils in sportsfeids satisfaction and pleasure
• Gain an understanding of soil types Stream: Funding and Budgets
• Understand water holding capacity MONDAY 23RD Presenting Author
3.00pm Andrew Stark
• Learn about soil conditioning
MARQUIS ROOM CEO – Surfing Australia
The Surfing Australia Story – Sport
MONDAY 23RD Stream: Economic and Environmental Commercialisation through Partnerships
3.00pm Impacts Surfing Australia has achieved significant
JACARANDA ROOM Presenting Authors growth in recent years through creating
Liam Cridland national sporting programs that attract
Stream: New Technology Senior Landscape Architect – MODE main stream partners as their primary
Presenting Authors Leo Mewing funding source. They have grown the
Merrick Spain Brisbane Planning Manager – CARDNO organisation and the sport through a
Smart Cities Lead - Telstra content and digital driven partnership
The Gentrification of Public and Private
Mark Band Realm: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? strategy that is delivering outstanding
CEO – Parks and Leisure Australia As Brisbane comes off the back of the results to the sport and to their major
Andrew Smith multi-storey residential boom, we find iconic partner brands. These major iconic
PLA Advisory numerous new high-rise apartment partners are delivered authentic beach to
complexes have appeared amongst our broadcast solutions that provide strong
What is a Smart Park? * Workshop innermost suburban neighbourhoods. engagement to target audiences and help
This will be a wide ranging discussion Many boast the inclusion of lavish outdoor deliver the sport to millions of participants
around technology in parks. PLA communal spaces, podium landscapes Australia wide. CEO Andrew Stark will
wishes to develop a resource to guide and rooftop gardens. However, with present the insights and outline the keys to
park managers in their selection, and the provision of this private open space success of this strategy.
incorporation, of technology into the park it is possible that utilisation of public Learning Outcomes
as part of the user experience as well as realm decreases, as much of our open • Understand the importance of purpose
addressing ongoing maintenance. space needs can now be met within the led partnerships
development lot.
• How the right partners attract others
Modern technology increasingly underpins With the apparent privatisation of open
a significant portion of park management • How to ensure the partners leverage
space, are we beginning to abandon the
and has an increasing role in the way users effectively
essence of ‘community’ gathering? What
interact with parks and recreation spaces are the drivers of this change, and what is • Insights into the importance of content
e.g. irrigation technology, WIFI in parks, important in achieving a suitable balance and digital led partnerships
web based interaction with playgrounds between private investment and a vibrant • The mistakes made and lessons learned
and use of QR codes. public realm? This presentation explores in the current day partnership space
opportunities for planning and design • The importance of integrated
PLA would like to establish and populate professionals to respond to changing partnerships and ROI
a framework of park technology which circumstances and encourages greater
is able to enhance end user outcomes connection between public and private
and support sustainable management open spaces to improve economic,
outcomes. The first step in building this social and environmental outcomes forPR E S E NT E RS MO NDAY 2 3 R D O CTOBER
MONDAY 23RD MONDAY 23RD
3.30pm 3.30pm
KARRIE WEBB ROOM MARQUIS ROOM
Stream: The Environment Stream: Economic and Environmental
Presenting Authors Impacts
Ariana Kurzeme Presenting Author
Advocay Manager – YMCA Andrew Leslie
Charlotte Hurst Chief Executive – New Zealand Recreation
Recreation Development Manager - YMCA Association
Cutting The Junk: The Role Of Health Kaitiakitanga: Traditional and Modern
and Wellbeing Providers In Promoting Aspects of Environmental Guardianship
Healthy Food in NZ
YMCA Victoria is leading the industry Kaitiakitanga means guardianship,
in its commitment to creating real and protection or preservation. It is a way of
sustainable change in the health of the managing the environment, based on the
communities through introducing its first traditional Māori world-view. However in
Healthy Food and Beverage Policy in 2014. NZ today our environment is under threat
A key element is the removal of all sugary from the pursuit of economic prosperity.
drinks (including sports drinks) from sale Our freshwater is straining under the
in YMCA managed recreation centres by pressure of farming; our national parks
2017. creaking under the boom in tourism. The
practice of Kaitiakitanga allows Māori and
Partnering with Deakin University to non-Māori alike to reflect on the notion
evaluate the health and operational impact of kinship with nature, and how this idea
of the policy, the Y is sharing lessons might be useful in an environmentally
learnt, barriers and easy wins with the aim threatened world. It’s a concept that is
to encourage others to adopt a similar more important now than ever and our
approach, making the availability of healthy industry has a major role to play to bring
choices the ‘new normal’. us back into balance with our natural
world.
Ari Kurzeme will provide inspirational and Learning Outcomes
practical guidance to other organisations • Understanding of traditional practices of
to adopt healthy choices and model environmental protection in NZ
healthy eating in a range of settings, • Impacts of an unbalanced relationship
particularly those frequented by children. between the economy and environment
• The role of recreation in restoring the
Learning Outcomes mana (status/prestige) of our natural
• What role do we play in influencing food world
preferences and eating behaviours of
communities?
• The journey to zero sugary drinks:
lessons learnt, health outcomes and the
business case behind healthy choices
• How to be part of the movement to make
healthy the new normal, including small
changes for big impactPR E S E NT E RS T UE SDAY 24 T H O CTOBER
TUESDAY 24TH TUESDAY 24TH Coast Sports Precinct (incorporating the
8.00am 9.45am Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre),
MEETING POINT: RACV TENNIS COURTS ROYAL BENOWA BALLROOM Coomera Indoor Sports Centre, Gold
Coast Hockey Centre, Gold Coast Cycle
Presenting Author Stream: Keynote Centre and Broadbeach Bowls Club.
Lincoln Coombes Presenting Author
Learning Outcomes
Superintendent - RACV Resort Anthony-Paul (AP) Diaz
Behind The Scenes – Creating Perfect Executive Officer and Chief of Staff - City of • Planning
Greens At RACV Royal Pines *Site Tour Los Angeles Department of Recreation and • Consultation / Stakeholder Management
Parks
Tour RACV Royal Pines ‘Red Shed’ with • Communication
Golf Course Superintendent Lincoln Finding Common Ground for Success
• Sustainability
Coombes for a behind the scenes look at Strategies for running effective
the equipment used to keep the course organizations in a world of generational
in peak playing condition. Hosting a PGA differences and competing technologies. TUESDAY 24TH
tournament each December, Lincoln and How can we as Park Professionals explore 11.00am
his team of greenkeepers are charged the affects our upbringings have in shaping KARRIE WEBB ROOM
with keeping this 27 hole resort course in our approaches to work, relationships and
championship condition 365 days of the learning so that we foster intergenerational Stream: Planning Spaces
year. collaboration, common purpose and Presenting Author
develop leadership. Mitchell J Silver
Learning Outcomes
Commissioner – New York Parks, USA
• Insight in to the turf management Learning Outcomes
Green Power – Why Parks are Essential
practices and techniques used to keep Thematic Areas: Leadership management; *Workshop
the course in peak condition Transformational Leadership; Goals and Parks are the places that can offer fun,
• Overview of mowing regimes for high end Expectations for community, consensus health and happiness. As our cities grow,
golf turf and positive outcome. the role of green space becomes more
• Working with stakeholders to achieve a important. Green spaces make our cities
championship course TUESDAY 24TH more liveable by offering a place for
11.00am physical as well as mental well-being.
Proudly sponsored by Toro Australia MONARCH ROOM Research has proven how trees and green
spaces offer a healing power to the mind,
TUESDAY 24TH Stream: Sustainable Sport body and soul. Learn how New York City
9.00am Presenting Author is using green space to reimagine how we
ROYAL BENOWA BALLROOM Scott Krueger live in dense urban environments as well
Venue Design and Infrastructure Coordinator as how volunteers and conservancies are
Stream: Keynote GC2018 – City of Gold Coast making parks the most visited destinations
Presenting Author City of Gold Coast GC2018 Venues in the city.
Bernard Salt - Legacy, Challenges and Learnings
Spaces are limited to 35 participants
Futurist, Journalist, Managing Director - The *Masterclass
Demographics Group The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth
TUESDAY 24TH
THE FUTURE – Beyond The Horizon Games (GC2018) will be the third largest
11.00am
The great promise of automation is that multi-sport event ever hosted in Australia
JACARANDA ROOM
it will free humanity from the drudgery of and the first Commonwealth Games to be
work. This will deliver more leisure time, hosted in a regional Australian city. The
Stream: Consultation
is the thinking. But maybe there’s another City will host the majority of the GC2018
Presenting Author
future beyond the horizon? Maybe competition within a mix of new or
Bernard Salt
automation will deliver greater levels of upgraded venues.
Futurist, Journalist, Managing Director -
work engagement such that leisure time The Demographics Group
will be even more precious? In such a This presentation will overview the
venue development challenges and key How To Improve Your Personal Brand
world, leisure becomes commoditised.
learnings as the City transforms ahead (An Introduction) *Workshop
In this session Bernard Salt argues that
of GC2018 with participants exploring In October last year Social Commentator
leisure and parks and gardens become
the City’s passion for the best legacy Bernard Salt set off a global media storm
important commodities that must be
outcome possible for both residents and that hasn’t subsided. His comments about
managed and properly funded in the
visitors alike. Scott will take participants smashed avocado have changed popular
future.
through the original GC2018 City managed culture. How do you build your brand
Proudly sponsored by Belgravia Leisure venue bid concepts and the process to leverage impact? Bernard has some
that delivered the permanent venues insights that can help you better brand
approximately 12 months out from the yourself in today’s social media hungry
event. Venues discussed will include world.
the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Gold
Proudly sponsored by Belgravia LeisurePR E S E NT E RS T UE SDAY 24 T H O CTOBER
TUESDAY 24TH TUESDAY 24TH Join this panel discussion to gain insights
11.00am 12.30pm into how some of Queensland’s major
MARQUIS ROOM MARQUIS ROOM sporting stadiums, university and local
sporting grounds keep their playing
Stream: Health and Well Being Presenting Authors surfaces and open spaces in optimal
Presenting Authors Jenn Halliday condition. Delve beneath the surface to
Samantha Hughes Parks, Sport and Recreation Planner – hear about the challenges they face and
Senior Active and Healthy Officer – City of Opus International Consultants how they overcome them to deliver the
Gold Coast and Vice President of the Active Eve Craker playing surfaces, training facilities and
& Healthy Alliance Gold Coast Inc; Sport and Recreation Planner – Logan City open spaces their customers expect.
Fe Taylor Council Come prepared with your questions
Managing Director - Complete and leave with the inside knowledge on
Generate Network – Lunchbox Hang
Transformation sporting surfaces open for business.
This lunchbox hang provides an
Public–Private Partnerships In Physical opportunity for professionals to meet, Learning Outcomes
Activity *Masterclass greet and network. • Better turf management through the use
A committed partnership approach of centralised computer irrigation systems
Learning Outcomes
to tackling inactivity and obesity that
combines government, public and private • What the Generate Network is • Environmental and community
resources to create lasting behaviour • How the Generate Network is being consideration in maintaining sports/golf
change locally. If done properly not implemented in Australia grounds
only does the health of your community • Where to find more information on the
• Investing in infrastructure and technology
improve but the ability to expand local Generate Network
to allow more efficient use of labour and
markets, increase efficiency and provide In addition, participants will be able to resources
platforms for marketing, activation, and network with likeminded people within the
programs results. industry. TUESDAY 24TH
1.30pm
While Government has to play a key role in Learning Outcomes
KARRIE WEBB ROOM
articulating the benefits of being physically From this session, participants will
active and enabling a dialogue across understand: Stream: Planning Spaces
Government departments that allows for • What the Generate Network is Presenting Authors
a coherent response nationally, delivery Tobias Volbert
• How the Generate Network operates (i.e.
has to be local and therefore the benefits Landscape Architect/Open Space Planner –
what does it do)
of being active (or consequences of being Playscape Creations
inactive) have to be owned and understood • Benefits of the Generate Network
Jonathon Weinhert
locally. A committed approach to tackling • How the Generate Network is being
JW Concepts
inactivity locally has been demonstrated on implemented in Australia
the Gold Coast for the last 10 years. The Case Study - Lions Park Gladstone: The
• Where to find more information on the
Active & Healthy Alliance Gold Coast was Power Of Collaboration
Generate Network
formed in 2004 and incorporated in 2014 Overview:
and demonstrates sustainable partnership Proudly sponsored by Otium Planning 1.Background of the Lions Park Gladstone
benefits locally for all partners. Group project and the collaboration
Learning Outcomes 2.Background information on disability
• How to collectively use resources; with statistics and trend data
both financial and human to ensure TUESDAY 24TH 3.Discussion on inclusive design beyond
sustainability of initiatives 1.30pm accessibility
• How to develop integrated initiatives and MONARCH ROOM
4.Elements of inclusive playspace design
communication tools
Stream: Sustainable Sport used at Lions Park
• Benefits of private and community
Presenting Authors 5.Summary of key success elements /
partnership model
Chris Dalton suggestions for future park
Grounds Mainenance Manager – AFL QLD developments
Malcolm Caddies
Current health research clearly states that
Grounds Manager - Suncorp Stadium
Council’s and private land developers need
Shane Biddle to better commit in providing community
Senior Supervisor Grounds – University of facilities and public spaces that encourage
QLD younger demographics and people with
Work, Rest and Play - Delivering special needs to be active and included in
Spaces to Enjoy tackling the growing concerns about risingPR E S E NT E RS T UE SDAY 24 T H O CTOBER
rates of physical inactivity and mental Learning Outcomes TUESDAY 24TH
health issues. 2.00pm
• Multi-sport, multi-use facilities and how
MONARCH ROOM
Lions Park Case study shows how sensory they are successful.
focused design enables conscious • Success stories and key learnings Stream: Sustainable Sport
adaptation of the built and natural
Presenting Author
environment to improve each person’s TUESDAY 24TH Daniel Docherty
ability to access and positively engage 1.30pm Area Sales Manager - Syngenta Turf and
within the space through enhanced MARQUIS ROOM Landscape
sensory and motor development
opportunities. Agronomic Programs For High Use
Stream: People and Performance
Sports Fields
Learning Outcomes Presenting Author
Anthony-Paul (AP) Diaz Agronomic programs are critical to the
• Define the growing demand for inclusive Executive Officer and Chief of Staff – Los success of high usage sports fields. While
recreational spaces Angeles Department of Recreation and every season is different, preparation
Parks, USA is always an essential part of effective
• Differentiate between meeting
turf grass management. Increasing
requirements and creating an inclusive, Common Goals - Different People:
participation numbers coupled with a finite
multifunctional, multigenerational and Exploring How The Affects Of Our
number of sports facilities means we must
sensory orientated design Upbringings Shape Our Approaches
get more out of less. This can be achieved
Towards Work, Environment,
• Understand why Sensory Play is through an agronomic program approach
Relationships And Learning. *Workshop
important for everybody that incorporates key agronomic factors
The workshop is aimed at discussing to deliver safe facilities that have quality
• Knowhow play stimulates ALL senses how vast numbers of unique, individuals playing surfaces.
• Ideas of how to achieve real outcomes are called together to achieve a common
for a better healthier parkland mission or core value; to reveal and
We must consider turf type selection,
understand the generational differences
growing medium, nutrient input, irrigation,
TUESDAY 24TH and how technology shape, form and
pestweed and diseases, mowing,
1.30pm create individuals and our different
topdressing and aeration. These processes
JACARANDA ROOM approaches to solving problems.
are dynamic and a program is required to
tie all the agronomic activity togetherto
Stream: Sustainable Sport Research Questions: Studies reveal that
ensure we meet deliverable outcomes
Presenting Author people raised in different generations have
for the community. The presentation will
Kay Kendall different and unique reference points to
deliver the audience with an understanding
Sport Manager, Squash -Gold Coast 2018 defining personal well being; productivity;
of what Agronomics are and how they can
Commonwealth Games Corporation happiness and success.
be utilised to enhance fields for increased
Can You Really Make Money From usage.
Significance: Today’s workplace is
Sport?
intergenerational. People must work Learning Outcomes
In the past, many sports were dependant
together and lead others that are older,
on business owners to build and maintain • Understanding of agronomic
younger, different and unique from
sporting facilities, and Squash is no management
themselves. New entrants to the workforce
stranger to this scenario. In its heyday, • Components to consider in an agronomic
are taught to think and respond differently
every suburb had a squash centre, owned program
than those in the middle or end of their
and operated by a business reaping the
careers. Without being able to articulate • Understanding on how to program an
reward of a busy and thriving industry. As
and identify these differences people, agronomic management plan with base
land values started to climb, as buildings
relationships and organizations fail. line specification
started to age, as more sports became
available, less funding for each sport and • Potential benefits of agronomic programs
member numbers started to drop, centres including quality, safety and financially
started to close.
So, where to from here?
Sustainable, progressive and inclusive
solutions are required. For sport and
leisure to survive in the next 30 years, we
must break down the barriers of “my sport
is better than those other sports”, “if only
my sport was played in schools” and focus
on solutions that are for the betterment of
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