Otium Planning Group congratulates the City of Gold Coast on the recent opening of the Palm Beach Aquatic and Community Centre! The popular aquatic centre has been redeveloped into an integrated aquatic, fitness and community centre to provide a wide range of facilities for the growing Gold Coast community. Our team assisted the Council with [...]
Otium team members Kate Maddock, Bruce Mackay, and Josie MacCartney recently had a productive visit to Tasmania with the Break O’Day Council. We are collaborating with the Council to prepare a high-level feasibility study exploring the potential for a new aquatic centre in the municipal area. Our team has been actively visiting sites and engaging [...]
Last week, our team had a fantastic time reconnecting with industry colleagues at the 2024 Parks and Leisure Australia National Conference in Brisbane, enjoying the opportunity for insightful discussions and valuable networking. A special shoutout to our Recreation Planner, Saee Patil, who attended her first PLA conference. Saee found the sessions very informative and engaging, [...]
Last week, our Managing Director, Kate Maddock, had the pleasure of attending the 2024 Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Industry Conference. Kate joined with industry colleagues Brett Diprose of Warren and Mahoney, Sally Jeavons of @Leisure Planners and David Newstead of Mantric Architecture to present a session on the conference theme ‘Unlocking Our Potential’ from the [...]
Otium Planning Group is pleased to share an update from the Inverell Shire Council on the construction of the Inverell Aquatic Centre. This $25 million project replaces the existing 60-year-old pool facilities and will provide the Inverell community with an accessible and integrated range of aquatic health, fitness, wellness and recreation opportunities. Otium has worked [...]
Wayne received the award from Nathan Phillips of Landscape Elements, the sponsor of the award. The Otium Planning Group team congratulates Senior Consultant Wayne Stuart on receiving the inaugural Volunteer of the Year Award at the Parks and Leisure Australia WA 2024 Regional Awards of Excellence last week! The WA-only award recognises individuals [...]
Otium Planning Group was delighted to receive the Research Project Award at the recent Parks and Leisure Australia NSW/ACT 2024 regional conference. The project was the Review of Supply and Demand for Sport Facilities across the Northern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (NSROC). Developed in partnership with NSROC and its member councils, the research study [...]
On International Women’s Day, Otium is acknowledging and celebrating the amazing women, including those in our team, our industry partners, and our clients, that we work collaboratively with to support and encourage greater participation by women and girls in sport, recreation and leadership. This is highlighted by the recent work we’ve done in collaboration with [...]
Otium Associate Ben Bainbridge has been conducting site visits and community drop-in sessions this week for the Loddon Shire Council Recreation, Open Space and Aquatic Strategy. There are many wonderful places to visit in Loddon, including Kooyoora State Park (Melville Caves) where Ben is pictured. Enjoy that view, Ben!
The Directors and staff of Otium Planning Group express our sadness over the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Simon Weatherill. Simon has left an indelible mark on each of us, and we will forever cherish his invaluable knowledge, wise leadership, forward-thinking energy, passionate commitment, unwavering loyalty, and fabulous sense of humour. Our collaborative [...]