Podcast interview with “The Showers”
Otium Director Jason Leslie with USQ's Ben Maslin and Associate Professor Dr Janet McDonald Otium Planning Group Director Jason Leslie recently took part in an interview for the University of Southern Queensland's sports focused podcast "The Showers". The podcast is produced and presented by Benjamin Maslen and looks at the behind-the-scenes world of professional sports - what happens to [...]
Planning for Indoor Sport Facilities in the ACT
The ACT Government has recently released a report prepared by Otium Planning Group, Planning for Indoor Facilities and Other Sport and Recreation Infrastructure, which focuses on indoor sports with the highest participation rates in Canberra. Otium Planning Group (Otium) had previously completed the 2015 ACT Indoor Sports Facility. To further progress this study, ACT Government - Sport and Recreation engaged [...]
Social Infrastructure Planning
Otium Planning Group has worked on multiple strategies for social infrastructure. We have prepared a number of open space, sport and recreation strategies for local governments across Australia. Otium staff have also been involved in the preparation of state-wide guidelines for planning in three states and have prepared parks, recreation and sporting facility infrastructure plans for numerous councils. Our expertise [...]
Outdoor Recreation
Otium Planning Group continues to work with a broad range of clients to deliver strategic planning and feasibility for Outdoor Recreation initiatives. A key focus for us is the recognition that investment in outdoor recreation responds to emerging community demand for more outdoor opportunities while building a region’s tourism potential. We have a strong focus on developing sustainable models of [...]
Sport and Recreation Planning
In an environment of declining public sector funding towards the development of major sport and recreation infrastructure, Otium Planning Group is continuing to take an innovative strategic approach to planning in order to ensure both current and future facilities maximise their use and viability. As many Local Governments are facing the perceived or real nexus between the gap and supply [...]
Nationwide Survey of Contract Management Arrangements for Aquatic and Leisure Facilities
Otium Planning Group recently conducted a nationwide survey of Local Government Authorities to gain an understanding of the contract management arrangements for aquatic and leisure facilities. Eighty-one surveys from 537 Local Government Authorities (15%), were received across all States. What did we find? There were 173 aquatic and leisure facilities recorded. 163 facilities were owned by Council; one privately owned [...]