Otium congratulates PLA Award recipients
Otium Planning Group is proud to support the annual PLA Awards. We congratulate the nominees and winners across all categories, and acknowledge the recipients of the regional awards sponsored by Otium. VIC/TAS – David Aldous Young Professional of the Year Awarded to Stephanie Ristevska NSW/ACT – Community Facility of the Year Awarded to C.ex Coffs International Stadium, Coffs Harbour City [...]
Sunshine Coast Sports Infrastructure Plan
Otium Planning Group is proud to announce that, in partnership with Sunshine Coast Council, we are the co-recipient of the 2020 Parks and Leisure Australia (Queensland division) Award for Excellence in the Strategic Planning category for the development of the Sunshine Coast Sports Infrastructure Plan (2019-2041). PLA Queensland award winners were announced at an on-line function on 25 August 2020. [...]
Western Sydney University Student Partnership
Otium Planning Group has joined forces with Western Sydney University (WSU) to offer students a chance to gain experience through professional internships. The placements provide students with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills acquired through their course and apply them in a practical setting. Otium NSW staff Brad Billett and Yvette Audet are WSU alumni, and are excited to [...]
NSW Leading on Green Infrastructure
With the emergence of the “new normal”, green is the new black. If there are silver linings to the dark cloud of Covid-19, a major one is the increased attention to some of our most precious resources. More people are out enjoying open spaces, bushlands and waterways to relax, exercise, walk, cycle and run. This increased attention has also focused [...]
Procurement and Contract Management Package
We have developed a Procurement and Contract Management Package to assist Councils with contracting out the management of their aquatic, sport and recreation facilities. We can assist clients to be “ahead of the game” by using our expert knowledge and practical support services to: Write management specifications and service agreements Develop evaluation processes for tender submissions Provide ongoing contract services [...]
Public open space is no magic pudding! Lessons from the “Coronacise” phenomenon
Imagine you have been working from home for the last three days and your computer screen is burned into the back of your retina. It was great at first, but you just have to “get out” for some air. You leave your six-story apartment for the closest park. The streets are so much busier in your local area now that [...]