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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Otium supports a Treaty for Victoria and is pleased to provide sponsorship to the Koorie Academy in hosting the Treaty Basketball Carnival in partnership with the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria. The Treaty Basketball Carnival will feature Team Treaty playing against the Koorie Academy All Stars on Sunday, 18 September from 12.00pm to 5.00pm at [...]
Otium congratulates The Hills Shire Council on the recent opening of the Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre. Our team members Bruce Mackay and Brad Billett were thrilled to attend the opening event, and acknowledge the efforts of the planning, design, construction and operational teams to get the facility open. Located in Baulkham Hills, the facility [...]
We congratulate the recipients of the Parks and Leisure Australia David Aldous Young Professional of the Year Award at two regional Awards of Excellence events. In Queensland, the award was presented to Chris Carter of Skyline Landscape Services. In Western Australia, the award was presented to Ieuan Hook of Hook Consulting. Otium is proud to [...]
Otium Planning Group Director, Jason Leslie, will launch Otium Analytics at the Parks and Leisure Australia Queensland state conference today. Data is key in driving planning directions and decisions in investment. On the back of decades of industry experience, in partnership with Nous Group and with support from the 2021 Victorian Government Technology Adoption and [...]
We are pleased to introduce our new Otium team member, Aditi Karande, who has joined our NSW office as a Senior Consultant. Aditi started her career as an architect, studying and working in architectural firms in India and gaining experience across all aspects of the profession. However, she discovered that while architecture focuses on the [...]
Otium Planning Group is a supporter of the Koorie Academy, who deliver Deadly Sports and Culture Camps to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island children and young people led by an inspiring group of Aboriginal coaches, leaders and elders. The Koorie Academy is hosting the first annual All Stars Basketball Charity Game on Sunday, 20 March 2022 at the [...]
We congratulate the Darwin Waterfront Corporation on the release of its plan to redevelop the Darwin Waterfront precinct centred on the development of a saltwater surf wave lagoon, additional aquatic spaces, parklands, adventure playgrounds, multipurpose spaces, hospitality facilities and future potential integrated resort. Otium Planning Group is very proud to have prepared the Preliminary Business [...]
