Otium Planning Group has joined forces with Western Sydney University (WSU) to offer students a chance to gain experience through professional internships. The placements provide students with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills acquired through their course and apply them in a practical setting. Otium NSW staff Brad Billett and Yvette Audet are WSU [...]
With the emergence of the “new normal”, green is the new black. If there are silver linings to the dark cloud of Covid-19, a major one is the increased attention to some of our most precious resources. More people are out enjoying open spaces, bushlands and waterways to relax, exercise, walk, cycle and run. This [...]
We have developed a Procurement and Contract Management Package to assist Councils with contracting out the management of their aquatic, sport and recreation facilities. We can assist clients to be “ahead of the game” by using our expert knowledge and practical support services to: Write management specifications and service agreements Develop evaluation processes for tender [...]
Imagine you have been working from home for the last three days and your computer screen is burned into the back of your retina. It was great at first, but you just have to “get out” for some air. You leave your six-story apartment for the closest park. The streets are so much busier in [...]
Otium is excited about the recent announcement of successful projects under the 2019-2020 Greater Sydney Sport Facility Fund, with our team helping secure $10M in project funding. We have been working closely with North Sydney Council and the project team on the feasibility, design, business planning and financial modelling for the upgrade and expansion of [...]
Many councils have recently invested in aquatic & leisure centre feasibility studies and have now progressed to detailed design and construction. These significant community facilities will stimulate social, health and economic benefits, creating venues that encourage physical activity and develop lifelong learning outcomes. Not only will this aquatic and leisure facility investment stimulate much needed [...]
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Malcolm Kuhn as a Senior Consultant to our Facility Planning, Business and Management Advisory Division. Malcolm has over 27 years’ experience across local government and private facility and management sectors and is a passionate advocate and leader within the Leisure and Recreation industry. His most recent role [...]
Otium Planning Group (OPG) would like to commend the Victorian State Government in its recent funding initiative as part of the COVID-19 stimulus program. As Kate Maddock, Managing Director of OPG has raised in a range of messages over this COVID-19 ‘Business as Unusual’ journey, SPORT and RECREATION provides us all with great opportunities for [...]
Trails based tourism is growing in importance as many local governments consider recovery from COVID-19. Trails provide ongoing health, recreation and economic benefit. During our recent isolation, trails played a pivotal role in supporting individuals’ ability to get outdoors and exercise. As restrictions were relaxed, we couldn’t wait to get onto walking tracks and mountain bike trails. [...]
Otium Planning Group has recently been involved in discussions with Local and State Governments regarding their strategies for economic recovery post COVID-19 and the 2019 Bushfires. Our discussions have focused on major infrastructure projects that will stimulate the local economy and leave a positive legacy for the community and region.Developing nature-based tourism has featured strongly [...]
