Australasian Parks and Leisure is the official journal of Parks and Leisure Australia and of the New Zealand Recreation Association. Its major function is to provide opportunities for the dissemination of information on ideas in the field of parks and leisure. This covers outdoor recreation in urban and rural environments, sport, the arts, entertainment, play and tourism and encompasses the public, private, commercial and non-profit or voluntary sectors.

The Journal includes a wide range of material including general professional articles, notes, announcements, photographic features, refereed academic articles with regular features such as book reviews, fact files, legal notes research updates, internet resources and letters to the editor. The Journal is edited by two co-editors, advised by an editorial committee appointed by PLA and NZRA. Special issues are produced from time to time, edited by guest editors, focusing on particular topics or sectors - the co-editors would welcome suggestions for special issues at any time.