The provision of parking is essential to the efficient functioning of a city.
Parking allows people to participate in desired activities.
The parking industry involves people from many backgrounds each with their own contribution to make. Rarely do these people have a broad knowledge of how the parking industry works and how their expertise can be used to support other parts of the industry. In order to alleviate some of this problem the Parking Association of Australia Inc. and the Institute of Transport Studies at Monash University have initiated an education program. The education program aims to develop knowledge and understanding of parking specialisations which will assist participants to advance their careers in the parking industry. It will provide knowledge of management, policy, design, technology and information systems.