ACT Sponsor and Industry Evening.

The AILA ACT Group would like to invite you to a Sponsor and Industry Evening on Monday 4th July.

This is the opportunity for AILA Members to gather for drinks and to acknowledge and thank our supporters, sponsors and industry partners.

As part of the evening we have asked the ACT Planning and Land Authority Chief Planning Executive, Neil Savery, to speak briefly about the importance of a holistic approach in the creation of more meaningful, enjoyable, equitable and sustainable environments.

We look forward to AILA members and our sponsors being able to meet informally and discuss programs for the future.

Please put this in your diary:

4.45pm (watch the sun set) till 7.30pm.
Monday 4th July
Canberra Business Promotions Centre, Regatta Point (left off Canberra Ave Bridge near the fountain)
Drinks and finger food.
Cost for AILA members and partners: $30.00.
Non-AILA members: $40.00.
Sponsors: free (plus $25.00 to bring a partner).

Best Regards

Diana Hill
ACT President

Please RSVP 24th June admin@aila.org.au

Involved in playground design, management,
construction or maintenance?

You are invited to attendt the Kidsafe Playground Training Session
in Canberra on 3 August 2005.

Please find attached the invitation and the registration form….

Canberra International Arboretum
and Gardens Design Competition

Winner announced, click here for more

AUSTRALIA’S OPEN GARDEN SCHEME PRESENTS

“GLOBAL GARDENING”, a winter lecture series in association with the Friends of the National Museum JUNE 15: Competition juror Professor Peter Kanowski on Canberra’s international arboretum: the site, it’s history, the fires and the competition entrants and winners.

JULY 27: Plantsman, author and gardening great Peter Valder on our debt to Oriental plants and plant-hunters

AUGUST 24: Author and herbalist Penny Woodward on community gardens and multicultural food growing in an Australian context.

Take an armchair trip around the world of gardening and use the winter chill to build a store of inspiration for spring. Lectures are $15 each or $30 for the series. Light refreshments are included.

Bookings are advisable: contact the National Museum on
0262085048 or email friends@nma.gov.au.

Lectures run from 6 – 7.30pm, doors open 5.30

AUSTRALIA’S OPEN GARDEN SCHEME FUNDS COMMUNITY GRANTS FOR GARDEN RELATED CHARITIES. OUR GARDEN OWNERS HAVE CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $2.5 MILLION TO CHARITY SINCE THE SCHEME COMMENCED. Further enquiries, call the co-ordinator on 0269 432666

or email act@opengarden.org.au

STANDING COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

The Standing Committee on Planning and Environment has called for submissions as part of an enquiry into urban vegetation and wildlife corridors and the integration of biodiversity conservation in land use planning in the ACT.

The Committee is interested in the following issues, The availability and adequacy of information (including regional and sub-regional land use maps and information about publicly and privately funded environmental works) for identifying and assessing wildlife corridors and developing land use policy. Policies and programs for promoting urban wildlife habitat in the ACT.

Transboundary issues with local councils and the NSW Government concerning land use planning and biodiversity considerations. The interrelationship of legislation applicable in the ACT (including heritage, tree protection, biodiversity and nature conservation legislation).

Domestic pet policy in suburbs adjacent to protected areas and at the urban fringe. Any other issues of relevance.

Submissions are required to be lodged prior to 29 July 2005.

Anyone with an interest please contact
Michael Reeves at dsb 6285 1955 or
dsb@dsbla.com.au

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLANS

The National Capital Authority (NCA) is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced multi disciplinary organisations or consortia to prepare Conservation Management Plans for Lake Burley Griffin and the Parliament House Vista, Canberra.

For details please visit the NCA website here.

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