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 inception, Otium Planning Group has a three year partnership with Parks and Leisure Australia to support the network. With the [...]
The opening on Friday, 26 October 2018 of the City of Greater Bendigo’s major aquatic leisure centre at Kangaroo Flat, the Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre, not only represents one of the country’s best value for money community facilities but also marks Michael King’s 100th major new or redeveloped aquatic leisure centre. Michael King, as a [...]
We are pleased to launch our new Facility Advisory Services directly tailored for the sport, recreation, aquatic and leisure industry. Led by Bruce Mackay, one of Australia’s leading contemporary facility management executives, the new service allows facility owners, managers and operators to work in partnership with Otium to get the most out of their facilities. [...]
The Joint Venture Policy and Framework developed for the NSW Education Department by Otium proves to be a success with the Department working in collaboration with a number of local government authorities and local community/sporting groups to progress joint use and shared provision projects. Some of the councils include Sydney, Ryde, Newcastle, Camden, Liverpool and [...]
One of Otium Planning Group’s founding directors, David Mason, has recently stepped down as a Director but continues to play an active part-time role as a Senior Associate. David’s extensive experience in the industry has helped guide Otium’s rapid progression to one of Australia’s largest and most respected specialist sport and leisure planning consulting firms. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
