Otium receives Parks and Leisure NSW/ACT Award
We’re proud to announce that Otium Planning Group, in partnership with Tamworth Regional Council, has received the State Strategic and Master Planning Award at the 2025 Parks and Leisure NSW/ACT Awards of Excellence! This award recognises the bespoke and innovative strategic planning approach for the Tamworth Regional Aquatic Centre, which incorporates the Northern Inland Centre of Sport and Health. This [...]
NSW Open Space Community of Practice Event
Otium Associate Brad Billett is set to combine his profession with his passion when he presents at the Open Space Community of Practice: Trails and Open Spaces event tomorrow, hosted by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure. An avid trail enthusiast, Brad spends most weekends exploring the Blue Mountains. Last year, he took his passion international—hiking approximately 750 [...]
Parks and Leisure VIC/TAS 2025 Region Conference
Thank you to Parks and Leisure Australia VIC/TAS for delivering a thought-provoking 2025 Region Conference this week. Key takeaways from Otium team members Bruce Mackay and Josie MacCartney included: Parks and leisure centres are critical public health and economic infrastructure that should be embedded in Council Plans. Leisure Contracts can help drive equity for Councils when aligned with measurable targets [...]
Otium at the PLA NSW/ACT and QLD 2025 Region Conference
Otium Associate and PLA QLD President, Tony Butler, facilitating a session on technology at the conference Our team members, Brad Billett and Tony Butler (PLA Queensland President), had a fantastic time connecting with industry colleagues at the Parks and Leisure Australia NSW/ACT and QLD Region Conference last week! The conference showcased innovation within our industry, and our key [...]
Expression of Interest – Otium New Zealand Director & Future Partner
Otium is Australia’s leading specialist in sport and recreation and community planning and management. Otium has a proven track record of delivering exceptional planning outcomes in New Zealand. To establish a permanent presence in Aotearoa, Otium is dedicated to investing in a team to be led by an experienced and recognised professional. We are seeking to engage a full-time Director [...]
Opening of the Salesian College Sunbury Sport Pavilion
Otium Planning Group congratulate Salesian College Sunbury on the opening of their new sports pavilion this week! Otium was engaged to develop a master plan to support future infrastructure investment in the sports precinct, transforming existing infrastructure into an integrated and well-coordinated sporting precinct for school and community users. Collaborating with a range of stakeholders, we identified the precinct's existing [...]