Staffing News
Our growing business has required new staff to complement our expertise, and we are pleased to introduce our new team members. Following the decision by David Mason to step down as a Director, fellow Brisbane team member Jason Leslie became Otium’s new Director on 1 July. In taking on the new role, Jason says “I’m very excited to be offered [...]
Latrobe City Council Projects
Otium Planning Group has been appointed by the Latrobe City Council to undertake feasibility studies for two major projects that are part of the $85 million Latrobe Valley Sports and Community Initiative. The Latrobe Valley Sports and Community Initiative is an $85 million investment from the Victorian Government to upgrade key local infrastructure and attract major sporting events and programs [...]
Basketball Projects
Our team members have been involved in major projects for the provision of basketball facilities in Victoria and New South Wales. In Victoria, Otium was appointed by Knox City Council to develop a usage demand and financial model for the potential expansion of the State Basketball Centre at the Knox Regional Sports Park. A review of the demand for basketball [...]
Department of Sport and Recreation Venues Strategy
The Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works, Sport and Recreation Services appointed Otium Planning Group to undertake a Venues Strategy and Venue Master Plans for five venues. The Department, through SRS, is responsible for “ensuring that Queenslanders lead active and healthy lifestyles through participation in physical activity.” The SRS venues provide a range of opportunities for people of all [...]
New Era for Otium Planning Group
Otium Planning Group is very excited to announce the appointment of Bruce Mackay to head up our new Operational Management Support and Advisory Services unit. Bruce will commence in late October, and is regarded as one of Australia’s leading venue managers in the aquatics and leisure industry having been CEO of both Western Leisure Services, incorporating AquaPulse and Eagle Stadium, and Peninsula Leisure, incorporating the [...]
Melbourne Victory secures funding for Academy site
Otium Planning Group Pty Ltd welcomes the 13 April announcement by Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Sport John Eren confirming it will commit $10 million to assist in developing the home of Melbourne Victory’s W-League as well as its Academy squads. The facilities, which will be located at Maribyrnong’s Footscray Park and Robert Barrett Reserve will provide the club’s [...]