Achieving Excellence in Recreation, Sport, and Open Spaces in the Northern Territory

8.00am

Conference Registration

Welcome and Conference Opening

Suzanne Suter, President Parks & Leisure Australia SA/NT

Hon Kate Worden, Minister for Sport, Minister for Territory Families and Urban Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Multicultural Affairs

Achievements and Opportunities for Sport and Recreation in the NT

Martin Lambert, Director OTIUM Planning Group

Integration and Activation: Good practice facility and public space planning for community wellbeing

Morning Tea

Catherine Foreman, South Australia State Manager, Belgravia Leisure

Creating and managing recreation and sport facilities to achieve a high level of excellence and support active communities

Kevin Lowe, Executive Manager Economic Development and Innovation, City of Campbelltown SA

Achieving social, economic and environmental benefits through planned and good quality sport and recreation facilities

Jo Cruickshank, Senior Policy Officer, Strategy, Policy and Legislation, Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics

Planning for urban shared path networks in the Northern Territory

LUNCH

Tony Cox, Director Clouston Associates

Imagine open space in the 21 century - designing for climate, natural systems and wildness - essential for individual well-being and healthy communities

Chris Halstead, Associate Trails Specialist TRC.

Planning for and achieving mountain biking and adventure cycling in the NT, including designing world-class experiences in the backcountry of the Tjoritja/West MacDonnell Ranges

2.10pm

Mark Jacobsen Managing Director REPLAS

The future of infrastructure in open space and public places through the 'circle of recycling'

AFTERNOON TEA

Mitzi Ferguson, PhD candidate Charles Darwin University

Key research findings for physical activity and public health messaging

Joshua Sattler, General Manager Innovation, Growth and Development Services City of Darwin

The achievements, benefits and challenges of 'Switching On Darwin'

Bob Fleming, Director NT Surfacing

The Joys and Challenges of Servicing Remote Areas for Sport and Recreation

Suzanne Suter, President Parks & Leisure Australia SA/NT

Join us for networking drinks after the conference at Wharf One restaurant 19 Kitchener Dr, Darwin City.

Complementary drink with registration.