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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Bruce Mackay leads our newly created Facility Advisory Services unit. Since joining Otium Planning Group, Bruce has assisted many Councils, schools and other organisations at both the operational and strategic level of facility performance.   [...]

Our business has continued to grow over the past six months and we are delighted to welcome two new staff members to our team. Otium Planning Group is pleased to welcome Cameron Bechaz to the [...]

Otium Planning Group has announced the release of a Regional Multi-Use Trails Strategy for Cassowary Coast (CCRC) and Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) regions which they developed alongside the Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation (QORF). Within the TRC [...]

The Generate Network is an initiative established to support, connect and engage young professionals in the sport and recreation industry.  It was launched at the 2017 Parks and Leisure Australia National Conference, and since its [...]