Parks Forum is the industry peak body for parks management agencies throughout Australia and New Zealand. 

Incorporated in 2004, our organisation represents agencies which have the management and stewardship responsibility for the full range of parks across the parks spectrum, from smaller urban parklands and forests, through to larger wilderness areas.  The organisation has emerged from the work of key leaders across the parks industry in Australia and New Zealand over some years, driven by a series of key industry issues and challenges. These issues demonstrate the need for a focus on supporting and coordinating Federal, State and Local Governments and Authorities which are responsible for managing our extensive range of parks. 

We are committed to:

1. Promoting unity of purpose in the parks industry, to ensure the protection of parks, improved management of the natural environment and increased benefits to the community;
2. Improvements in the protection, understanding, appreciation and use of parks and the natural environment by providing leadership in the development of best practice and innovation in park management;
3. Promoting the development of professional standards, through such means as industry wide benchmarking and peer reviews of organisations or program areas;
4. Enhancing community understanding of the natural environment, enjoyment of parks and the role and importance of parks in connecting communities through improved social, economic and environmental outcomes.