This being my first message, and only two weeks into the job, I have little to report except that we have had the first executive meeting. I was pleased to see such a good turnout at short notice, including our student representative.

I am currently completing arrangements for the AILA SA Group becoming a member of BIOCity: Centre for Urban Habitats, based at the University of Adelaide. Negotiations are in progress with SA Water about joint activities for Water Week.

As stated at the AGM my main aims as President are to raise the public profile of the profession, and to create closer relationships with the Architects and Planning Institutes to present a united front from the built environment professions to government agencies and the public. I also think we need to develop closer ties with the Landscape course and students and demonstrate how the Institute can be relevant to their needs.

I plan to encourage regular guest talks and workshops with local practitioners and visiting Landscape Architects, as well as develop formal CPD activities in conjunction with other professional institutes.

I am looking forward to an active year and participation of all members.

Nominations for the SA awards night closed last Monday 11th of August.

Thankyou and goodluck to all those that put in submissions. The jury will be meeting over the next month to review the nominations and make their final decisions.

We have good support from sponsors so far, and all the finer details of the night are starting to come together…this should make for a fantastic night!.

The invitations will be going out soon so make sure you have all put Saturday October 18th in your diaries!

The TREENET symposium is an annual event held at the Waite Campus of Adelaide University, and a wonderful opportunity to hear experts discuss street tree related topics, as well as meet other people involved with street trees.

The 2003 Symposium will open with an address by the Premier of South Australia, The Hon Mike Rann on the theme "Urban Forestry: Government Perspectives". Other themes explored by our expert panel of speakers include; "Trees with potential", "Innovations in arboriculture", Street tree values,costs and benefits", "Urban biodiversity", "Local government experiences", "Street tree trials and nursery production issues".
In particular three new research projects will be launched. One is a demonstration stormwater harvesting trial in the adjacent roadway and there are two nursery container trials being introduced.

There is a good balance of indoor and outdoor learning experiences and plenty of time for engaging in serious networking, or relaxing in the convivial and entertaining atmosphere. The 2003 symposium will be held on 4th & 5th September and will be followed on Saturday 6th with an optional tour to the Currency Creek Arboretum featuring the largest single collection of Eucalypts in the world.

To book your place at the TREENET Symposium on Thursday and Friday the 4th and 5th or the tour on Saturday 6th September 2003 go to: http://www.treenet.com.au/symposium_register.asp?attendees=1
For more information, including the timetable and costs go to: http://www.treenet.com.au/help.asp?topic=symposium
Or contact: info@treenet.com.au Phone: (08) 8303 7078

Archicentre is holding a seminar for architects in October, and would like to promote discussion with landscape architects, particularly those who are involved with residential projects.

Landscape Design/NoMow
On Thursday 2 October, 2003 join us for a function focussing on landscape and garden design. Supported by a new synthetic grass product (NoMow) the event will include a presentation by Hilary Hamnett, and will be attended by landscape architects and garden designers, as well as Archicentre and RAIA architects.

The topics covered will include basic site planning to ensure access for facilities and services relating to garden design. Also, aspects of current design trends will be included, and discussion between our professions will ensue!
For all events - please arrive at 5:30pm, for a 6:00 start at 100 Flinders Street, Adelaide.
RSVP to Archicentre - 8228 0300 Christine Teichert

Webpicks for this month:
• http://www.universalmagazines.com.au/The publishers of Landscape Australia
• http://www.aila.org.au/landscapeaustralia/land%20AUST1979-98.pdf The Landscape Australia Index from 1979-1998 (pdf)
• www.aila.org.au/awards/ All AILA Award winners per year from 1986
• http://www.archicentre.com.au/ Archicentre 100 Flinders St.
• http://www.adelaide.edu.au/pr/publications/adelaidean/2003/issue7/issue7_aug03.pdf Read the recent article on the 'bushtop' garden project from The Adelaidean (1.2mb pdf)

The next AILA Conference to be held in 2004, The Australian Year of the Built Environment and coinciding with the biennial Brisbane Festival.
Venue: QUT Cultural Precinct, Gardens Theatre (an AILA Award winning site)
Dates: 29th September - 2nd October 2004

Conference delegates will have immediate access to the Botanic Gardens next door, as well to the fabulous Brisbane River, which will be crossed via the new walkway for the Awards Dinner at the Brisbane Convention Centre, Southbank (another AILA Award winning site).

The "200 Mile City" refers to the possibility (or reality) of one city stretching from the Tweed in Northern NSW to Noosa in Queensland enveloping the region's most valuable assets - it's coastal landscape, open spaces and local communities. The reality of the 200 Mile City exists elsewhere in Australia, our broader region and throughout the world.

This conference will look at past, present and future ways to deal with the environmental, cultural, social and economic implications of this phenomenon. Speakers from across Australia and around the globe will discuss sustainable outcomes and innovative site responses which create new forms of green within our ever growing urban environments.

The conference themes and discussions will be highly relevant to planners, architects, landscape architects, developers and any other stakeholders interested in the sustainable development of our future urban environments.

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