About Us
Landscape Queensland was reborn in 1983 as the Association of Queensland Landscape contractors (AQLA). This rebirth was at the initiative of landscape contractors that included Brian Cheeseman, Ross Kelly, Ross Logan, Jack Lee, Peter Hazeldean and others. For the eight members, concerns were the need for improved standards in workmanship, training, better industry communications and the growing demand for environmentally sensitive practices.
The annual Awards for Landscape Constructional Excellence, then as now was a positive step to address these concerns. At the 2002 Awards a Perpetual Trophy was presented in the presence of many past winners.
An early success for the new Association was participating in the award-winning Australian exhibit at the Liverpool International Garden Festival in 1985. At home, landscaping got a new impetus with construction of sporting venues, new botanical gardens and malls culminating in the World Expo 88. Here, over 40 hectares were redeveloped using some 70,000 plants with most of Landscape Queensland's 60 members involved. This year also saw Landscape Queensland sponsor the Landscape Industry of Australia Conference on the Gold Coast.
Early fortunes ebbed and flowed depending on large overseas financed developments. State government developments such as the make over of the Expo 88 site to Southbank and city council initiatives helped keep a core of 75 members busy. Landscaping of residential developments opened up new opportunities for creativity.
Today, the international connection continues with members participating in a trade mission to China (PRC). With a widening of the membership base to cover the total landscape industry Landscape Queensland members are served by an Executive Officer, Secretariat and two full time officers covering Industry Development and Industry Communications. These initiatives and the introduction of the Certified Landscape Professional scheme augur well for Landscape Queensland's future.
Acknowledgement
Much of the above has been sourced from articles by Honorary Member, Donna Clare Tyman that first appeared in Landscape Australia.
Our Objectives
- Landscape Queensland Ind Inc has the role to further the interests, professionalism and ongoing development of the Landscape Industry in the broadest sense.
- Landscape Queensland Ind Inc represents the industry at all levels of Government, to other related industries and between individual Landscape Industry businesses.
- Landscape Queensland Ind Inc supports industry members and the industry generally at key forums and public events to enhance the profile and value that Landscaping provides to the community.
- Landscape Queensland Ind Inc will endeavour to increase environmental practices and increase consumer awareness of the benefitsof the utilisation of the natural amenity horticulture products in the wider landscape environment.
- Landscape Queensland Ind Inc informs and advises its members on matters of specific industry need and encourages innovation, education and management to achieve sustainable enterprises that enhance industry growth.
Our Code of Ethics
- To uphold the objectives of Landscape Queensland Ind Inc, encouraging a spirit of harmony and co-operation. with fellow members and to promote and support the policies and principles of our Association.
- To enhance and foster the professional and ethical practice in the rendering of my services to bring honour and dignity to the Landscape Industry.
- To maintain the highest standard of honesty and integrity to my clients and fellow members.
- To encourage educational development and training and the research into new methods and techniques and improve the quality of the workmanship.
- To strenuously work for preservation of my industry to stimulate the free enterprise system and assist in the framing of legislative proposals for the benefit of my industry and those I serve.
- To accept these responsibilities freely and mindful of my obligations to serve Landscape Queensland Ind Ind.
Our Board for 2010:
President - Andrew Bottomely
Vice President - Dave Taylor
Secretary - Wayne Giebel
Treasurer - Tom Reardon
Board member - Trevor Murphy
Board member - Nick Westwood
Board member- Graham Hayward
Board member- Luke Pickering
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