Achieving Excellence in Recreation, Sport, and Open Spaces in the Northern Territory
WHEN: Friday 21 May 2021, 8.45am to 4.45pm (registrations from 8am)
WHERE: Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront, 7 Kitchener Drive, Darwin NT
Hosted by Parks & Leisure Australia SA/NT
Friday 21 May 2021
8.00am |
Conference Registration |
8.45am
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Welcome and Conference OpeningSuzanne Suter, President Parks & Leisure Australia SA/NT |
9.00am |
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 |
9.35am |
Martin Lambert, Director OTIUM Planning Group Integration and Activation: Good practice facility and public space planning for community wellbeing |
10.10am
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Morning Tea |
10.30am
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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 |
11.05am |
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 |
11.40am |
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 |
12.15pm
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LUNCH |
1.00pm |
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 |
1.35pm
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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' |
2.45pm
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AFTERNOON TEA |
3.00pm |
Mitzi Ferguson, PhD candidate Charles Darwin University Key research findings for physical activity and public health messaging |
3.30pm |
Joshua Sattler, General Manager Innovation, Growth and Development Services City of Darwin The achievements, benefits and challenges of 'Switching On Darwin' |
4.05pm |
Bob Fleming, Director NT Surfacing The Joys and Challenges of Servicing Remote Areas for Sport and Recreation |
4.40pm
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Conference Closure
Suzanne Suter, President Parks & Leisure Australia SA/NT |
5.00-6.00pm
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Join us for networking drinks after the conference at Wharf One restaurant 19 Kitchener Dr, Darwin City. Complementary drink with registration. Please register your attendance hereSponsored by ![]() |