Western Bulldogs Football Club Womens Hub

Client

Duo Projects (VIC)

Project Purpose

To assist with the needs assessment for the Women’s Health and Leadership Centre at Whitten Oval. The Centre will incorporate dedicated meeting rooms and functional spaces to deliver various programs and services promoting girl’s and women’s health and leadership.

Otium’s Role

  • Meeting with key stakeholders to determine the facility’s functional and operational requirements.
  • Providing input into other opportunities for the Centre
    based on industry best practice.
  • Developing a detailed facility component schedule to guide
    the architectural design.
  • Development of a financial, operational model to understand the ongoing cost of the facility.

Project Outcomes

  • As part of the redevelopment of the Western Bulldogs facility, a purpose-built Women’s Health and Leadership Hub has been established.
  • The Centre will provide a range of services and programs that aim to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of women living, working and recreating in the City of Maribyrnong.

Project Challenges/Key Learnings

  • To define the scope of works to support the objectives of a Women’s Health and Leadership Centre.
  • To integrate the Centre as part of an elite training
    facility.

Community Benefits

The Games venues will provide a lasting legacy to their communities by providing new opportunities for people to participate in sport and be physically healthy and active.