Awards

PLA Frank Stewart Award
Sally Jeavons was awarded highest award for excellence and recognition bestowed by Parks and Leisure Australia. It is provided to an individual who has provided exceptional service and made a significant contribution to the development, promotion and advocacy of the Parks and Leisure Industry of Australia, over an extensive period of time.

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Victorian AILA (Australian Institute Landscape Architects) Fellow
Mary Jeavons appointed a fellow to AlLA in 2009 in recognition for her contribution to the industry for designing play environments for children
Victorian AILA (Australian Institute Landscape Architects)
President's Award for Playground Design 2009
Project: Stud Park Playground, Rowville, Vic
Parks and Leisure Australia / PRAV Play Space Awards for Excellence 2009
Mary Jeavons Landscape Architects
Project: Stud Park Playground, Rowville, Vic
Knox City Council and Mary Jeavons Landscape Architects

Track Record

What people say about us

"We were very impressed, and found you very helpful with the development of the strategic plan. Having had strategic plans previously this is the first one we found with solid structure, process and guidance. The plan provided a roadmap for the sport that allowed us to achieve everything we set ourselves. It started us on the road to develop a new structure of governance and eventually led to a new home based the North Melbourne football club facilities on Arden Street. Without the work @leisure began with us, this would not have happened."
Peter Osvarth, Victorian Amateur Fencing Association (Strategy Plan 2005 - 2007)

"All in all, I thought it was wonderful. Many kind regards to all for your hard work. We are always happy to be involved with you guys - as you certainly know what you're doing!"
Simone Nairn, Varsity Gymnastics & AAK Inc (Gymnastic Business Plan)

"I want to compliment Sally Jeavons and @leisure consulting on the excellent strategic recreational planning service which you provide. The reports you have prepared for Southern Grampians Shire Council including a Hockey Feasibility Study, Aquatics Strategy and Tennis Strategy have been 1st class and the community consultation processes and industry experience Sally and her team bring to the table are extremely valuable. It was certainly worth contracting @leisure who enabled our Council to sort through complex problems and to find appropriate solutions. As a result, Southern Grampians Shire Council is now well equipped to tackle the multiple challenges, which face the Council. I would recommend Sally and @leisure to others who are seeking someone who really understands the complex issues which confront communities both short term and long term."
Craig Halley, Leisure Services Coordinator, Southern Grampians Shire Council (Aquatic Facility Development Strategy, Hamilton Hockey Feasibility, Tennis Development Strategy and Patterson Park Master Plan)

"Thank you for your response and assistance - Ice Skating Victoria (Figure Skating) really appreciates your continued commitment to Bendigo and the participants of the ice sports in the region. From an Ice Sports Victoria perspective, I know we have come to see you as a vital resource and your professionalism and involvement is highly regarded. Please accept my personal thanks."
Julie-Anne Oaten, President, Ice Skating Victoria (Ice Sports Strategic Plan and Bendigo Ice Sports Strategic Plan)

"It has been terrific working on this project with you guys, I have really enjoyed it and your pleasant customer service towards Council has really been noted. I sincerely thank you."
Troy Scoble, Recreation Development Coordinator, Moorabool Shire Council (Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Reserve Master Plan)

"@leisure conducted all the necessary planning for the Regional Tennis Centre in Launceston. @leisure's wealth of experience and skills was invaluable to the project and has led to success in developing the proposal and sorting through the myriad of issues related to project of this nature. I cannot thank @leisure enough for guidance and professional services and would thoroughly recommend them to anyone else seeking a similar positive solution to their recreation or leisure planning project."
Linton Kerber, Former Consultant, Sport and Recreation Tasmania (Launceston Regional Tennis Centre Feasibility)

"The Badminton Victoria Strategic Plan looks good, is well put together and hits the mark and you are to be commended on your comprehensiveness and thoroughness."
Paul Brettell, CEO Badminton Australia (Badminton Victoria Strategic Plan)

"Many thanks for your work on these projects. As always, they have been of a very high standard."
Lee Robson, Team Leader-Recreation Planning, Mornington Peninsula Shire (Skate Strategy, Active Sports Plan and Tennis Development Plan)

"All in all a great read."
Mark Dornau, Manager Environmental Services, City of Yarra (People and Their Pets: Animal Management Strategy)

"I am most impressed with the thought given to animal owners and the proposed sites for off-lead walking of dogs. I hope this draft strategy comes to fruition."
Resident, City of Yarra (People and Their Pets: Animal Management Strategy)

"The final reports went to Council last week and the feedback from Councillors has been excellent. People are very impressed with the report and how smoothly this project has progressed. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you and appreciated your professional approach. Meetings were always handled with due care and you have helped make my job an enjoyable and satisfying one."
Liz Wood, Senior Project Officer, City of Greater Geelong (Eastern Park and Geelong Botanical Gardens Master Plan, in conjunction with Hansen Partnership)

"Thanks again for all your hard work, patience, co-operation and good working relationship. It has been a pleasure to do business with all the staff at @leisure."
Lew Wilson, Recreation Development Officer, South Gippsland Shire Council (Open Space Plan and Recreation Strategy)

"The report provided by @leisure was excellent, as was the consultation process undertaken. It was the best report I have read in my 10-years as a Councillor."
Councillor Ian Beales, Murrindindi Shire Council (Sports Reserves Master Plans)

"The Smiths Beachcomber Association wishes to congratulate the Bass Coast Shire Council and its officers for commissioning this well-researched, far-reaching and comprehensive report. It recommends guidelines for the future provision of functional open space throughout the municipality"
Ian Shand, Smiths Beachcomber Association, Bass Coast Shire (Open Space Strategy)

"There is an understanding that if you don't have a playground that has some involvement from the Jeavons sisters, it is not legitimately accessible"
David Gray, Open Space Co-ordinator, City of Frankston

"As a small rural local government area, @leisure have provided the highest quality of service to us. Their expertise in consulting with small communities and the larger residential pockets of our municipality has ensured that all voices are heard and has moved Council in the right direction to assist our communities to strengthen and develop. They have a commitment to delivering quality reports in line with industry standards and have assisted us in the development of aquatic facility technical reports, playground strategies and Recreation Plans. @leisure have a dedicated in house team of staff that make it a pleasure to work with in person, over the phone and via the internet. Their ability to rely on their professional networks to assist in the development of technical plans and reports has meant that we have received high quality and personal attention from all of the @leisure staff."
Ros Young (Former) Recreation Officer, Shire of Murrindindi (Recreation Reserves and Play Strategy)

"@leisure were required to complete the project in an extremely short time frame, placing pressure on the end product. They were able to complete the project in a professional manner, on time and involve the community in a manner that is the best I have seen in 23 years of local government."
Jenny Churchill, Co-ordinator Arts & Leisure, Bass Coast Shire Council (Skate and BMX Strategy, Open Space Strategy and Recreation Plan)