Penrith Indoor Multi-Sports Arena Funding Success
Otium Planning Group congratulates Penrith City Council on receiving $106 million through WestInvest for the development of their Indoor Multi-Sports Arena. This indoor facility will provide for a range of sports and active recreation opportunities for current and future generations, and we can’t wait to see it in action. Otium was involved in developing the business case that helped secure [...]
Otium appoints a new Senior Consultant
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Butler as a Senior Consultant to our Brisbane office. With 20 years’ experience in the sport and recreation industry in Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland, Tony brings numerous skills and knowledge to the Otium team. A motivated, energetic and dedicated professional, he specialises in leading critical projects and developing high-achieving cohesive [...]
Toowoomba Regional Sports Precinct
We congratulate the Toowoomba Regional Council on reaching the next stage in the development of the Toowoomba Region Sports Precinct, with the Preliminary Design and Detailed Design of Stages 1 and 2 currently out to tender. With a site of 135 hectares, the Toowoomba Region Sports Precinct project will deliver one of the largest multi-use sport and recreation precincts in [...]
Facility Tour – Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre
Otium team members Lauren Close, Miranda Markovic, Wayne Stuart and Mal Kuhn recently enjoyed a guided tour of the new state-of-the-art Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre. We worked with Brimbank City Council on several stages of this project including the feasibility study for the centre, financial modelling, management and staffing modelling and assistance to the design team, so it is [...]
PLA National Conference 2022
After two years of online conferences, Otium team members enjoyed getting together face to face with their industry colleagues at the Parks and Leisure Australia 2022 National Conference, and Jason Leslie and Ben Bainbridge appreciated the opportunity to present during the sessions. We thank PLA for organising and hosting a great event! We congratulate Hayley Ashworth on winning the David [...]
Yawa Aquatic Centre awarded Community Facility of the Year
Otium congratulates the Mornington Peninsula Shire for winning the Community Facility of the Year Award for the Yawa Aquatic Centre at the 2022 Parks and Leisure Australia National Awards of Excellence. Managing Director, Kate Maddock, said, “Yawa Aquatic Centre is a wonderful facility that offers programs for all ages and abilities. The centre aims to improve community health and wellbeing [...]