The Joint Venture Policy and Framework developed for the NSW Education Department by Otium proves to be a success with the Department working in collaboration with a number of local government authorities and local community/sporting groups to progress joint use and shared provision projects. Some of the councils include Sydney, Ryde, Newcastle, Camden, Liverpool and [...]
One of Otium Planning Group’s founding directors, David Mason, has recently stepped down as a Director but continues to play an active part-time role as a Senior Associate. David’s extensive experience in the industry has helped guide Otium’s rapid progression to one of Australia’s largest and most respected specialist sport and leisure planning consulting firms. [...]
Our growing business has required new staff to complement our expertise, and we are pleased to introduce our new team members. Following the decision by David Mason to step down as a Director, fellow Brisbane team member Jason Leslie became Otium’s new Director on 1 July. In taking on the new role, Jason says “I’m [...]
Otium Planning Group has been appointed by the Latrobe City Council to undertake feasibility studies for two major projects that are part of the $85 million Latrobe Valley Sports and Community Initiative. The Latrobe Valley Sports and Community Initiative is an $85 million investment from the Victorian Government to upgrade key local infrastructure and attract [...]
Our team members have been involved in major projects for the provision of basketball facilities in Victoria and New South Wales. In Victoria, Otium was appointed by Knox City Council to develop a usage demand and financial model for the potential expansion of the State Basketball Centre at the Knox Regional Sports Park. A review [...]
The Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works, Sport and Recreation Services appointed Otium Planning Group to undertake a Venues Strategy and Venue Master Plans for five venues. The Department, through SRS, is responsible for “ensuring that Queenslanders lead active and healthy lifestyles through participation in physical activity.” The SRS venues provide a range of [...]
Otium Planning Group is very excited to announce the appointment of Bruce Mackay to head up our new Operational Management Support and Advisory Services unit. Bruce will commence in late October, and is regarded as one of Australia’s leading venue managers in the aquatics and leisure industry having been CEO of both Western Leisure Services, incorporating AquaPulse and Eagle Stadium, [...]
Otium Planning Group Pty Ltd welcomes the 13 April announcement by Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Sport John Eren confirming it will commit $10 million to assist in developing the home of Melbourne Victory’s W-League as well as its Academy squads. The facilities, which will be located at Maribyrnong’s Footscray Park and Robert Barrett [...]
Kate Maddock, Managing Director of Otium Planning Group Pty Ltd, congratulates Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Sport John Eren for the recently announced $64.6 million upgrade of the Victorian State Netball and Hockey Centre (SHNC). Otium Planning Group has assisted Development Victoria and Sport and Recreation Victoria with business planning and facility operational modelling [...]
The NSW Office of Sport has been working with the sport and active recreation sector to design a new regional sport delivery model for sport and active recreation services across NSW. The Modernising and Optimising Our Services (MOOS) Project is a place-based approach to planning, investment and delivery of sport and active recreation. The proposed [...]
