Garry Henshall & Associates have the responsibility of organizing the 2008 PLA National Conference in Melbourne.
Their main office is located in Bendigo, Victoria with a sub-office in Melbourne.

The contacts are:
PLA National Office
Tel (03) 5444 1763 Fax (03) 5444 1783
Email: office@parks-leisure.com.au

Conference Office
Tel & Fax (03) 9893 4095
Email: conference@parks-leisure.com.au
Contact: Alan Bull – Conference Coordinator

The Conference Convenor is John Senior from Parks Victoria.
Tel 0418 323 863
Email: jsenior@parks.vic.gov.au

There are two committees assigned to developing the success of the 2008 Conference. They are:

1. Coordinating Committee
The key roles of this committee are to:
• selection of themes, sub-themes and conference streams
• advice on principles and key messages of the conference
• advice on style of conference presentations
• assistance with selection of key note speakers
• assist with sponsorship avenues and approaches
• review and nomination of future venues for conferences

Members of this committee are:
• Vicki Davidson, Victoria
• Mark Carey, South Australia
• Keith Oberin, Victoria
• Andy Goldie, New South Wales
• Craig Maudsley, Queensland

2. Program Committee
The key roles of this committee are to:
• Call for papers
• Review abstracts
• Select papers
• Select chairpersons for each session
• Assist with selection of locations and structures for technical tours

Members of this committee are:
• Michael Cahill, Victoria
• Simone Drury, Northern Territory
• Kristen Jackson, Victoria
• Richard O’Byrne, Victoria
• Michael Rowell, Victoria
• Peter Stewart, Victoria
• Tony Veal, New South Wales
• Selina Young, New South Wales

Attached to both committees are Steve Mason (PLA President) WA, Conference Convenor, John Senior, PLA CEO, Garry Henshall and Conference Coordinator Alan Bull

Proposal Assessors
• Lila Sawko, New South Wales
• Robyn Bowen, Victoria
• Penny Reed, Western Australia
• Claire Scott, New South Wales