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The opening on Friday, 26 October 2018 of the City of Greater Bendigo’s major aquatic leisure centre at Kangaroo Flat, the Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre, not only represents one of the country’s best value for money community facilities but also marks Michael King’s 100th major new or redeveloped aquatic leisure centre. Michael King, as a Director of Otium Planning Group [...]

We are pleased to launch our new Facility Advisory Services directly tailored for the sport, recreation, aquatic and leisure industry. Led by Bruce Mackay, one of Australia’s leading contemporary facility management executives, the new service allows facility owners, managers and operators to work in partnership with Otium to get the most out of their facilities. In launching the new service, [...]

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 Willoughby. Otium Director Kate Maddock [...]

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. David made the decision to [...]

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 very excited to be offered [...]