Peter Nicholls, of Adelaide, a long-term Trustee of the AIPR Trust Fund-Education (forerunner and originator of PaRC), has described himself as “Australia’s People Gardener”. His inspiring life story has been summarised in his “Manifesto“, a challenge to people enslaved by an economic  worth ethic to substitute “life enjoyment” for “work” as their purpose in life.

Peter’s professional qualifications in the fields of leisure and recreation planning and development include:

  • Bachelor of Arts ANU Canberrra 1965
  • Graduate Diploma in Recreation Planning: Canberra University 1975, making him one of the pioneers of the professional recreation movement in Australia
  • Senior Recreation Planner (and various other managerial positions) with the South Australian Department of Recreation and Sport, 1976 – 1994
  • Recreation Planner City of Tea Tree Gully, Adelaide 1994 – 2002
  • Life Member and a past National and State President of his professional association, Parks and Leisure Australia.

Peter has made his updated Manifesto available to PaRC readers. Further details  of Peter’s vision may be obtained from his website, https://australiaspeoplegardener.com.au/. The substantive documents from his website are being curated on a separate post “People Gardening“.