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(Exceeded word limit)... The signature document can be found on the PaRC Document Library website https://lnkd.in/gjJgnUhG . (If this doesn't transmit properly, type "Assessing, Evaluating and Protecting Land as Open Space" into the search box of the Document Library on the PLA website.) Some of the criteria in this signature paper such as the criteria for assessing conservation value have been roundly superseded by later thinking such as CAR (comprehensive, adequate and representative) – after all, 1993 was 30 years ago. But for anyone grappling with the issues nowadays, Guideline E31 would be a good place to start.

Thanks, Neal and other contributors for these useful contributions to thinking. We grappled with some of these issues, commencing in 1993 in Queensland when establishing the Regional Open Space System. the ROSS was undermined by politics and eventually was killed off by a conservative government in 2012. Lamentably, nothing similar has been established since. The program aimed to protect open space **on both public and private land ** in advance of urban development in South East Queensland. Initially, it had a budget for land purchase and for strengthening local governments' planning schemes to protect open space on private land. A suite of documents tackled the question of how to define open space, how to define regional significance, and how to assess the different attributes of land and water. There is a narrative on the PaRC Narratives website https://lnkd.in/ep-XvKHP (If this link doesn't transmit properly, type "Open Space Planning in SEQ" in the Narratives website search box).

Toowoomba Cycle and Pedestrian Strategy 2002 This ~68-page strategy, (55 MB) published in March 2002 and prepared inhouse by officers of Toowoomba City Council, aims to improve "the equity, accessibility, convenience and safety of cycling and pedestrian travel" for residents and visitors. Principles articulated in the report: Consultation should be an open and accountable process and participation and input should be encouraged from all of the community, throughout the development and implementation of the strategy. Cycling and walking* need to be recognised as integral parts of the transport system and be considered in all landuse planning and transport designs. Cyclists can ride on the road or use paths (unless signed otherwise) and this choice should be supported with the appropriate combination of on-road and off-road facilities and integration into the planning and design of road networks. Facilities should be designed to encourage safe and responsible sharing of pathways and roadways by accommodating the different travel speeds of users. Education should form part of the provision of infrastructure to encourage people to use it appropriately and safely. Partnerships with other agencies, private enterprise and community groups are required for ...

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Towards a definition of the horticultural professional – c.1990 In the words of its author, horticultural eminence Dr James Hitchmough: "The characteristics of professions, and the need for professionalisation in the landscape and nursery production sectors of horticulture are discussed, and the relationships between professionalisation and professionalism investigated. When compared with the broadly accepted vital attributes of professions, horticulture as a discipline can clearly not be considered as such. The vast bulk of people who currently describe themselves as horticulturists are involved at the occupational or semi-professional level, only a few sub-groups satisfy the criteria associated with true professions. Horticulture contains so many disparate sub-groups both in terms of sector of activity and secondly educational level that it presents the community and other disciplines involved in the landscape with a very confusing picture. This is a particular problem for degree graduates as it "greys" the distinctions between themselves and horticulturists with much more basic levels of training. If horticulture as a discipline does not embrace increasing professionalisation, then it faces the possible loss of management positions and skill areas, traditionally occupie...

Leisure management webinars Leisure management is the means by which organisations manipulate their resources to deliver leisure programs, facilities and services to stakeholders and the general community. The programs, facilities and services fall within the range of leisure, recreation, sport, tourism and events industry, within the mixed economy of leisure provided by government, non-profit, commercial organisations and households. Leisure management has evolved over the decades to steadily increase the range of responsibilities and tasks required to deliver leisure programs, facilities and services. Leisure management books have covered fundamental responsibilities such as planning, delivery, management and control of services. Some recent publications also address quality and performance management, community planning, accountability, partnerships, inclusion of diversity in the community and workplace competency-based management, personnel practices, project management and allocation of resources. Leisure management has been explained as a focus on the ‘what’ and the ‘who’. The ‘what’ relates to the leisure organisation’s understanding of the key leisure concepts, how organisations function and manipulate their resources to deliver programs, facilities and...

Charter for Leisure The World Leisure Organization passed the updated Charter for Leisure in 2020. Its text reads: Articles 1. Everyone, whether adult or child, has the right to adequate time for rest and for the pursuit of leisure activity. 2. For those engaged in remunerated work, Article 1 requires recognition of the right to reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay, as well as remuneration for public holidays. Securing these rights generally requires national/ provincial legislation. 3. Article 1 also applies to those engaged in unpaid labour, for example domestic care-givers. 4. Everyone has the right to freely participate in the cultural life of the community. Culture is viewed by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as including: ‘music and song, ceremonies, sport and games, natural and man-made environments’ and ‘the arts, customs and traditions through which individuals, groups of individuals and communities express their humanity and the meaning they give to their existence’. These activities depend on the provision of: ‘libraries, museums, theatres, cinemas and sports stadiums; literature, including folklore, and the arts in all forms; the shared open spaces essential to cultural interactio...

English Gardens Traditions in Contrast with the Australian Natural Environment This memorandum presents a proposal for a 13-day tour of Victorian gardens, signed by Hank van Apeldoorn. It also reports on the Cultural Tourism Conference of August 1987 and progress in establishing a Cultural Tourism Association. "Our 13 day tour explores the contrasts between the traditional English garden designs with the use of exotic species and the increasingly popular use of native Australian plants in the changing gardens styles of Victoria."  

English Gardens Traditions in Contrast with the Australian Natural Environment This memorandum presents a proposal for a 13-day tour of Victorian gardens, signed by Hank van Apeldoorn. It also reports on the Cultural Tourism Conference of August 1987 and progress in establishing a Cultural Tourism Association. "Our 13 day tour explores the contrasts between the traditional English garden designs with the use of exotic species and the increasingly popular use of native Australian plants in the changing gardens styles of Victoria."

Brisbane Statement The Brisbane Conference Statement, arising from the 2024 Parks and Leisure Australia Annual Conference, builds on the foundation from the 2023 International Congress Adelaide Statement. The Statement continues to pursue the six Pledges in the Adelaide Statement:  Promote Sustainability  Advocate for Equity  Foster Collaboration  Embrace Innovation  Champion Health and Wellbeing  Community Engagement.