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 the preparation of state-wide guidelines for planning in three states and have prepared parks, recreation and sporting facility infrastructure plans [...]
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 responds to emerging community demand for more outdoor opportunities while building a region’s tourism potential. We have a strong focus [...]
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 current and future facilities maximise their use and viability. As many Local Governments are facing the perceived or real nexus [...]
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 received across all States. What did we find? There were 173 aquatic and leisure facilities recorded. 163 facilities were owned [...]
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. Some of the services projects Bruce has recently delivered and been involved with include: Tailoring and delivering operational establishment plans [...]
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 Brisbane office as a Senior Consultant. Cameron has extensive experience in the sport and recreation industry having worked in both [...]