PLA SA/NT 2022 Keynote Speaker Lineup

GREEN ADEALIDE: COOLER, GREENER, WILDER

CHRIS DANIELS 

Chair / Presiding Member of the Green Adelaide Board and Chair of the Koala Life Board

Understanding the role, function and application of nature in an urban context is
increasingly important. Green Adelaide has established a world-first initiative to use metropolitan-wide household levies to support and improve the quality of, and access to, nature for the city’s inhabitants.

Chris will share how Green Adelaide came into being, how it operates and delivers on its purpose.

INFRASTRUCTURE THAT BUILDS COMMUNITY AND IMPROVES WELLBEING 

PAUL DI IULIO 

CEO of Campbelltown City Council, President of NFC, Game On Reference Group Panel Member

New infrastructure supports people being active whilst creating communities that support people’s wellbeing both in a structured and informal manner. The presentation will focus on how well planned innovative infrastructure has so many additional benefits to people’s wellbeing, mental health and social activities.

 

LEARNING FROM CHALLENGES AND TOWARDS AN EXCITING FUTURE

ELAINE BENSTEAD 

Chief Executive, Zoos SA

As with all public destinations, the last few years have been incredibly challenging. Zoos SA has survived this through innovation, perseverance, staff and community support. Elaine will give examples of this and also provide an overview of amazing new developments underway at Monarto Safari Park and planned for Adelaide Zoo.

 

AWARDS SPEAKER - REFLECTIONS AND VISIONS FOR 'THE NEW NORMAL' 

RACHAEL SPORN 

Icon of Australian Basketball and Women’s Sport, Operations Manager – AFLW at Port Adelaide Football Club

From shooting hoops in Murrayville, to Operations Manager at Port Adelaide’s AFLW – and everything in between.
Rachael Sporn OAM will share reflections on her pathways and career as an elite athlete, and visions for the future.

 

MASTER OF CEREMONIES
 

STEPH FRICK 

A curious conversationalist and creative and influential communicator.

Steph Frick is known for her vivacious energy, authentic interest in people and places, and outstanding presentation abilities - on and off the screen. She is passionate about connecting communities and engaging people and organisations to build social value.


Steph will keep us engaged with high spirits and ensure that the Conference and Awards of Excellence Evening runs like a dream.

 

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