Otium Planning Group (OPG) would like to commend the Victorian State Government in its recent funding initiative as part of the COVID-19 stimulus program. As Kate Maddock, Managing Director of OPG has raised in a range of messages over this COVID-19 ‘Business as Unusual’ journey, SPORT and RECREATION provides us all with great opportunities for [...]
Trails based tourism is growing in importance as many local governments consider recovery from COVID-19. Trails provide ongoing health, recreation and economic benefit. During our recent isolation, trails played a pivotal role in supporting individuals’ ability to get outdoors and exercise. As restrictions were relaxed, we couldn’t wait to get onto walking tracks and mountain bike trails. [...]
Otium Planning Group has recently been involved in discussions with Local and State Governments regarding their strategies for economic recovery post COVID-19 and the 2019 Bushfires. Our discussions have focused on major infrastructure projects that will stimulate the local economy and leave a positive legacy for the community and region.Developing nature-based tourism has featured strongly [...]
Otium Planning Group encourages our industry colleagues to Be Prepared to take advantage of potential future economic stimulus funding opportunities. Our team is experienced in the preparation of successful proposals and advocacy strategies to attract stimulus funding opportunities for major sport and leisure projects following a crisis. We have responded to major bushfires, floods, storms, [...]
Otium has a reputation for planning major sport and leisure projects in all areas, including in regional cities. We have just released a video via YouTube about the successes and our key learnings from our recent partnership with the City of Greater Bendigo in the Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre in Kangaroo Flat. Otium prepared the feasibility study [...]
Otium Planning Group (OPG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Billett as an Associate to its Sydney office. Brad joins the OPG team with a wealth of experience in the sport and recreation industry at local and state government levels and in state sporting associations over the past 15 years. He brings extensive [...]
Otium Planning Group Pty Ltd is pleased to advise that it has established a collaborative partnership with Parkdale Amber to provide Planning Services for Local and State Government, Regional Tourism Authorities and Community Groups to assist with development of Events Strategies. Kate Maddock, Managing Director of Otium, welcomes the partnership with Parkdale Amber lead by [...]
Otium Director Jason Leslie with USQ's Ben Maslin and Associate Professor Dr Janet McDonald Otium Planning Group Director Jason Leslie recently took part in an interview for the University of Southern Queensland's sports focused podcast "The Showers". The podcast is produced and presented by Benjamin Maslen and looks at the behind-the-scenes world of professional [...]
The ACT Government has recently released a report prepared by Otium Planning Group, Planning for Indoor Facilities and Other Sport and Recreation Infrastructure, which focuses on indoor sports with the highest participation rates in Canberra. Otium Planning Group (Otium) had previously completed the 2015 ACT Indoor Sports Facility. To further progress this study, ACT Government [...]
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 [...]
