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 [...]
Otium was pleased to be a part of the 2023 Joint International Congress and thanks World Urban Parks and Parks and Leisure Australia, supported by Green Adelaide, for organising and hosting a great event that provided significant learning and networking opportunities with our industry colleagues. We congratulate all the nominees and winners of the National [...]
Rockhampton Regional Council has recently released the Master Plan for the proposed Rockhampton Sports Precinct and is inviting community feedback on the plan. The Master Plan is for a contemporary, regional-scale, multipurpose sports precinct that will meet the sport and recreation needs of the Rockhampton Region and will inform and support budget planning, advocacy and [...]
Otium team members Ben Bainbridge and Saee Patil are currently visiting the City of Clarence, undertaking site visits and conducting stakeholder interviews as part of our work on Council’s Sport Facilities Strategic Plan. The 20-year Strategic Plan will identify the current and future needs for sporting facilities within the City of Clarence and guide sports [...]