Merging fields such as site planning, ecology, horticulture, landscape design, fine art and industrial design, landscape architecture concerns itself with the creation and long-term planning of outdoor spaces. This is true for both public urban areas as well as large commercial properties and private estates.

Due to the numerous countries within Oceania, work occasions and work permit laws differ greatly, with data on opportunities in some nations being limited. Australia and New Zealand are the most advanced countries in the area.